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The film "12 Monkeys" is classified as a science fiction thriller released in 1995.
Answer: True
The film is accurately classified as a science fiction thriller and was released in 1995.
The screenplay for "12 Monkeys" was solely written by director Terry Gilliam.
Answer: False
The screenplay for "12 Monkeys" was authored by David Peoples and Janet Peoples, not solely by director Terry Gilliam.
"12 Monkeys" premiered in the United States in early 1996.
Answer: False
The film received its United States premiere in December 1995, not early 1996.
Terry Gilliam directed "12 Monkeys" primarily because he wanted to explore themes of environmentalism.
Answer: False
Terry Gilliam directed "12 Monkeys" due to his fascination with the script's exploration of time, madness, and perception, rather than specifically environmental themes.
Key filming locations for "12 Monkeys" included the Hollywood sign and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Answer: False
Principal filming locations for "12 Monkeys" were in Philadelphia and Baltimore, not the Hollywood sign or Golden Gate Bridge.
The art department designed the future underground world using advanced, futuristic technology to emphasize its sophistication.
Answer: False
The art department designed the future underground world using only pre-1996 technology to underscore its bleakness, not advanced futuristic technology.
What is the primary genre and release year of the film "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: A science fiction thriller released in 1995.
The film "12 Monkeys" is classified as a science fiction thriller and was released in 1995.
Who is credited as the director of "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam is credited as the director of the film "12 Monkeys."
The screenplay for "12 Monkeys" was written by which pair of individuals?
Answer: David Peoples and Janet Peoples
The screenplay for "12 Monkeys" was written by David Peoples and Janet Peoples.
Approximately how much was the budget for "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: 29 million dollars
The production budget for "12 Monkeys" was approximately $29 million.
What was the worldwide gross revenue for "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: Approximately 168.8 million dollars
The film achieved a worldwide gross revenue of approximately $168.8 million.
Why did Terry Gilliam agree to direct "12 Monkeys," a film not based on his own script?
Answer: He found the script compelling and its themes of time and madness intriguing.
Terry Gilliam agreed to direct "12 Monkeys" because he found the script compelling and its themes of time and madness particularly intriguing.
How did the production manage to keep the budget for "12 Monkeys" relatively contained?
Answer: By persuading Bruce Willis to accept a lower salary than usual.
To manage the budget, Terry Gilliam persuaded Bruce Willis to accept a lower salary than usual, contributing to the containment of the $29 million budget.
What specific constraint did the art department impose on the visual design of the 2035 underground world?
Answer: It could only use pre-1996 technology.
The art department imposed the constraint that the 2035 underground world could only utilize technology that existed prior to 1996, emphasizing its bleakness.
In the film's narrative, the year 1996 is significant because it marks the release of a deadly virus that nearly wipes out humanity.
Answer: True
The narrative posits that a deadly virus released in 1996 was responsible for the near extinction of humanity.
Cole's primary mission objective is to prevent the virus from ever being created.
Answer: False
Cole's mission objective was to find the origin of the virus to assist scientists in developing a cure, not to prevent its creation.
Jeffrey Goines correctly identifies Dr. Peters as the sole originator of the deadly virus.
Answer: False
While Jeffrey Goines makes this claim, the film ultimately reveals that Dr. Peters was the carrier of the virus, not its originator.
Dr. Railly begins to believe James Cole is sane after he accurately predicts a future event she witnesses.
Answer: False
Dr. Railly begins to believe James Cole after she discovers evidence of his temporal displacement to World War I, not solely based on a predicted future event.
The film ultimately reveals that the Army of the Twelve Monkeys was responsible for releasing the virus.
Answer: False
The film clarifies that the Army of the Twelve Monkeys was an activist group whose primary action involved releasing animals from a zoo, not releasing the virus.
The scene where young James Cole witnesses his own death at an airport serves to establish the film's theme of predestination.
Answer: True
This scene explores the theme of predestination by suggesting a cyclical or predetermined fate, as Cole witnesses an event that may be integral to his own timeline.
What is the core premise driving the plot of "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: A convict sent back in time from a post-apocalyptic future to find the origin of a virus.
The core premise involves a convict sent from a future devastated by a virus to gather information about its origin.
What was James Cole's primary objective when sent back in time?
Answer: To find the original virus to help scientists develop a cure.
Cole's mission objective was to find the origin of the virus to assist scientists in developing a cure.
Where and in what year does James Cole first arrive during his initial time jump?
Answer: Baltimore in 1990
James Cole's initial time jump lands him in Baltimore in 1990.
What evidence convinces Dr. Railly that James Cole might be telling the truth about time travel?
Answer: Cole shows evidence of his time travel to World War I.
Dr. Railly discovers evidence of Cole's temporal displacement to World War I, which convinces her of his potential sanity and the veracity of his claims.
Who is ultimately revealed to be the individual carrying the virus and initiating the outbreaks?
Answer: Dr. Peters
Dr. Peters is ultimately revealed to be the individual carrying the virus and initiating the outbreaks.
What is the "Army of the Twelve Monkeys" primarily known for in the film's plot?
Answer: Their main protest involved releasing animals from a zoo.
The "Army of the Twelve Monkeys" is primarily known for their activist actions, such as releasing animals from a zoo, rather than being the creators or releasers of the virus.
What did the ending of the film reveal about Jones's role?
Answer: She was aboard the plane with Dr. Peters, carrying the virus as "insurance."
The film's ending reveals that Jones, a scientist from the future, was aboard the plane with Dr. Peters, carrying the virus as "insurance."
What specific protest action did the "Army of the Twelve Monkeys" undertake according to the source?
Answer: They released animals from a zoo and caged Dr. Leland Goines.
According to the source material, the "Army of the Twelve Monkeys" undertook specific protest actions, including releasing animals from a zoo and caging Dr. Leland Goines.
The main cast of "12 Monkeys" includes Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks.
Answer: False
The principal cast of "12 Monkeys" features Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Plummer; Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks were not principal cast members.
Brad Pitt received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in "12 Monkeys."
Answer: False
Brad Pitt received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Jeffrey Goines, not Best Actor.
James Cole is a scientist from the future tasked with leading the time travel mission.
Answer: False
James Cole is depicted as a prisoner selected for a time travel mission, not a scientist leading it.
Madeleine Stowe's character, Dr. Kathryn Railly, is a scientist specializing in virology.
Answer: False
Dr. Kathryn Railly, portrayed by Madeleine Stowe, is a psychiatrist, not a virologist.
Brad Pitt won a Golden Globe Award for his performance in "12 Monkeys."
Answer: True
Brad Pitt won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his performance in "12 Monkeys."
Besides Bruce Willis and Madeleine Stowe, who are the other two main actors featured in "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: Brad Pitt and Christopher Plummer
The main cast includes Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Plummer.
At the 68th Academy Awards, for which category was Brad Pitt nominated?
Answer: Best Supporting Actor
At the 68th Academy Awards, Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "12 Monkeys."
Who diagnoses James Cole during his initial arrival in 1990?
Answer: Dr. Kathryn Railly
Dr. Kathryn Railly diagnoses James Cole during his initial arrival in Baltimore in 1990.
Which actor plays the lead role of James Cole?
Answer: Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis portrays the lead role of James Cole.
What is the profession of Madeleine Stowe's character, Dr. Kathryn Railly?
Answer: Psychiatrist
Madeleine Stowe's character, Dr. Kathryn Railly, is a psychiatrist.
Which actor plays the character Dr. Peters, linked to the viral outbreak?
Answer: David Morse
David Morse plays the character Dr. Peters, who is linked to the viral outbreak.
The film "12 Monkeys" draws inspiration from a 1972 French short film.
Answer: False
The primary inspiration for "12 Monkeys" is Chris Marker's 1962 short film "La Jetée," not a 1972 film.
"12 Monkeys" contains visual and thematic allusions to Alfred Hitchcock's film "Psycho."
Answer: False
The film contains allusions to Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo," not "Psycho," concerning themes of character transformation and visual motifs.
Which short film served as the primary inspiration for "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: "La Jetée" by Chris Marker (1962)
Chris Marker's 1962 short film "La Jetée" served as the primary inspiration for "12 Monkeys."
Which classic Alfred Hitchcock film is mentioned as an influence or allusion in "12 Monkeys"?
Answer: Vertigo
The film contains allusions to Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo," particularly in its thematic and visual elements.
"12 Monkeys" won the award for Best Picture at the 22nd Saturn Awards.
Answer: False
"12 Monkeys" won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, not Best Picture, at the 22nd Saturn Awards.
Which award did "12 Monkeys" win at the 22nd Saturn Awards?
Answer: Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt
"12 Monkeys" won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for Brad Pitt, among other accolades.
What did the home media release documentary "The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys" provide?
Answer: Behind-the-scenes information about the film's production.
The documentary "The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys" provided extensive behind-the-scenes information regarding the film's production.
How many seasons did the television series adaptation of "12 Monkeys" run for?
Answer: Four seasons
The "12 Monkeys" television series ran for a total of four seasons.
Which actor from the film "12 Monkeys" made a guest appearance in the television adaptation?
Answer: Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe was the only actor from the film "12 Monkeys" to make a guest appearance in the television adaptation.
What was the critical consensus regarding "12 Monkeys" on Rotten Tomatoes?
Answer: A kooky, effective experience despite a potentially jumbled plot.
The critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes described "12 Monkeys" as a "kooky, effective experience" despite acknowledging its potentially jumbled plot.