12 Rounds (2009)

Detective Danny Fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by an ex-con tied to Fisher's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writer:

Daniel Kunka

Stars:

John Cena, Ashley Scott, Aidan Gillen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cena	...	Danny Fisher
Aidan Gillen	...	Miles Jackson
Ashley Scott	...	Molly Porter
Steve Harris	...	George Aiken
Brian White	...	Hank Carver
Gonzalo Menendez	...	Ray Santiago
Taylor Cole	...	Erica Kessen
Kyle Clements	...	Dave Fisher
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo	...	Willie Dumaine
Travis Davis	...	Anthony Deluso
Nick Gomez	...	Samuel
Brian Decaro	...	FBI Agent Gator
Rosalind Rubin	...	FBI Agent Sheila
Billy Slaughter	...	Technician
Kim Collins	...	Phil the Plumber

Storyline

Uniformed New Orleans PD officer Danny Fisher earns his promotion to detective to his near-rather lucky, albeit brave, arrest of ruthless terrorist arms-dealer Miles Jackson, whose girlfriend Erica Kessen got accidentally killed during the dirty FBI-operation. Exactly a year later, Miles has escaped and blows up Danny's house as foretaste of a Herculean race to accomplish twelve near-impossible tasks against the clock, otherwise his kidnapped girlfriend Molly will be killed. Yet at the end, another master-plan is suspected.

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Plot Keywords:

new orleans louisiana | tape gag | tape over mouth | bare chested man | overweight man | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally the dog owned by Molly Porter (Ashely Scott) and Danny Fisher (John Cena) named Shorty was going to be a bulldog. The producers changed the dog to a pug when the filming was done as pugs can be mistaken for bulldogs.

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Goofs

The power was cut to stop the tram. When it crashes, the lights in the tram are still burning.

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Quotes

Det. Danny Fisher: I'm training the world's most dominant pug. He's going through a bulking phase.

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Alternate Versions

Theatrical PG-13 version 108 min. and director's unrated cut 110 min.

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Connections

Featured in La noche de...: 12 trampas (2017)

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Soundtracks

Real Good Girl
Composed by Jim Johnston (as James A. Johnston)
Performed by Jim Johnston with Jim Boggia
Courtesy of World Wrestling Entertaiment, Inc.

User Reviews

speed with a vengeance!

this very enjoyable action flick by renny harlin has opened in Australia with little fanfare. it a shame for it has all the ingeedance of a box office hit, good action,good plot,fast pace and a no brainer.

12 rounds moves at a hell of a pace which is great because if you think about it to long its just plain stupid.but it does, so you don't care well that is if you are a action junkie, and i guess you are or you would not be reading.

its good to see renny back on the big screen doing what he does best blowing stuff up.he made the better pirate movie in my option. so sit back relax put your mind in neutral and let the fun begin.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

12 Rounds

Filming Locations:

Hotel Monteleone - 214 Royal St, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,329,240, 29 March 2009

Gross USA:

$12,234,694

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,280,326

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Atomic, The Mark Gordon Company, Midnight Sun Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1