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12 Monkeys poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.1 / 100
1995·Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller·2h 9m

12 MONKEYS

“The future is history.”

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

Above the Line
Terry Gilliam·DirectorDavid Webb Peoples·ScreenplayJanet Peoples·ScreenplayRoger Pratt·Director of PhotographyPaul Buckmaster·Original Music ComposerMick Audsley·Editor
Cast
Bruce Willis·James ColeMadeleine Stowe·Dr. Kathryn RaillyBrad Pitt·Jeffrey GoinesChristopher Plummer·Dr. GoinesDavid Morse·Dr. PetersJon Seda·JoseChristopher Meloni·Lt. HalperinJoey Perillo·Detective FrankiLisaGay Hamilton·TeddyMatt Ross·Bee
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Terry Gilliam·Director
Writing· 2
David Webb Peoples·ScreenplayJanet Peoples·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Roger Pratt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mick Audsley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Buckmaster·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Charles Roven·Producer
By the Numbers
88.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$169M
ROI 48221%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 12 Monkeys's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#100C14
#8C1414
#20608C
Mood
Ominous, Mysterious, Dystopian
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, dark hooded figure with a red, bird-like mask dominating the upper half, set against a deep red background. Below, two smaller figu”

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Key Elements
Hooded FigureBird Like MaskGlowing Red SymbolFuturistic City
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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