7 best and 7 worst pandemic movies – Looper

Though plenty of pandemic movies feature zombies or deadly viruses, some envision the aftermath and consequences caused by those types of apocalyptic problems, and 12 Monkeys is a perfect example. Directed by Terry Gilliam, the film stars Brad Pitt (who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role), Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, and Christopher Plummer, and it finds its characters struggling to contain a virus that's forced all of humanity to live in an underground bunker away from the pandemic.

After the virus decimates humanity in 1996, survivors in 2035 including James Cole (Willis), a prisoner living under what was once Philadelphia use time travel to discover the origins of the outbreak and discover the truth about the Army of the 12 Monkeys, the group that may have released the virus in the first place. As a result, we get a movie full of goofy characters, timey-wimey twists, and some bleak visions of a very weird future.

Thanks to Gilliam's sharp direction and excellent storytelling, as well as impeccable performances across the board, 12 Monkeys was soundly praised when it was released in 1995, proving to be a success at the box office as well. Years later, it even spawned a spin-off television series that premiered in 2015, proving that Gilliam's absurd and creepy story had the potential to live on throughout different generations.

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7 best and 7 worst pandemic movies - Looper