8.0
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Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Overview
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.
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores philosophical themes of fate, free will, and the nature of reality, using environmental catastrophe and societal breakdown as a backdrop without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution. It critiques both radical actions and bureaucratic control without clear partisan alignment, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie '12 Monkeys' features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative does not contain critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on its science fiction and psychological elements.
Secondary
The film '12 Monkeys' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating.
Twelve Monkeys (1995) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a post-apocalyptic future, time travel, and the search for the origin of a deadly virus, without touching upon gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "12 Monkeys" is an adaptation of Chris Marker's "La Jetée." While it expands on the original narrative and introduces new characters, no characters canonically established as one gender in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The 1995 film "12 Monkeys" is an adaptation of the 1962 French short film "La Jetée." The main characters' races in the adaptation align with their portrayals in the original, and there are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
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