12 Rounds (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
12 Rounds is a 2009 action thriller directed by Renny Harlin, starring John Cena and Ashley Scott. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $17.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Fox Atomic
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 12 Rounds About?
The premise of 12 Rounds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A detective's life spirals out of control when his fiancée is killed during a robbery. A criminal then initiates a series of twelve dangerous challenges, forcing the detective to confront each one to ensure her safety. He must rely on his skills and courage to overcome the escalating perils and stop the thief's deadly game before time expires.
12 Rounds Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- tape gag
- tape over mouth
- bare chested man
- overweight man
- murder of a police officer
- woman wears a bikini
- woman wears a monokini
- woman wears only a shirt
- mid budget
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- telephone call
- detective
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- terrorist
- 2000s
- sadist
- terrorism
- sadism
- elevator crash
- moral dilemma
- machismo
- jumping into a swimming pool
- money floating in the air
- medivac helicopter
- remote detonator
- cable tie handcuffs
- bundle of money
- fifty dollar bill
- hundred dollar bill
- bureau of engraving and printing
- vault
- gun pointed at face
- bouncing betty land mine
- smashing a windshield
- bus 5050
- tolley car crash
- playing chess
- explosive vest
- waffle ice cream cone
- falling elevator
- hotel monteleone
- abduction
- circular saw
- geo coordinates
- car fire truck crash
- house explosion
- car bomb
- water leak
- uh 1 huey helicopter
- car boat crash
- car rollover
Where to Watch 12 Rounds
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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12 Rounds Cast
John Cena leads the cast, with Ashley Scott. Directed by Renny Harlin.
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Director Renny Harlin
12 Rounds Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 12 Rounds 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 59% User score
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12 Rounds Plot Summary
What happens in 12 Rounds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
New Orleans, on the night of May 16, is stirred by a tense operation led by Special Agent George Aiken (Steve Harris) and Ray Santiago (Gonzalo Menendez). They are hot on the trail of international terrorist Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen). Utilizing facial recognition technology, they finally spot Miles among the crowd and begin discussing his notorious crimes, including the shocking murder of his own brother due to a botched mission. Meanwhile, Officer Danny Fisher (John Cena) enjoys a quieter moment with his girlfriend Molly Porter (Ashley Scott) at their new home, while awaiting a message from Dispatch about assisting the FBI.
Full summary
The whole story of 12 Rounds, scene by scene
12 Rounds Box Office
12 Rounds grossed $17.3 million worldwide. $12.2 million came from the US and Canada and $5 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.3M
- US & Canada
- $12.2M
- International
- $5M
12 Rounds Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer
How Well Do You Know 12 Rounds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who leads the FBI team pursuing Miles Jackson?
Cars in 12 Rounds
73 cars on screen, including the 1998 BMW 740iL E38 and the 1972 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1998 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
12 Rounds Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Twelve Rounds” and “12 Runden”.
- Also known as
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- Twelve Rounds
- 12 Runden
- ฝ่าวิกฤติ 12 รอบระห่ำนรก
- Shoot & Run
- 12ラウンド
- 12 раундов
- Zwölf Runden
- 12 Tuzak
- 12 Rund
- 12 trampas
- 12 Desafios
- 12 kol
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- 12回合
- 12 menet
- 12 раундів
- 12 סיבובים
- Les 12 épreuves
- 12 рунда
- 12 kôl
- 12 라운드
- 12 Desafíos
- 12 Galimybių
- 12 raundi
- 12 δοκιμασίες
- 12 Vòng Sinh Tử
- 12 ラウンド
- 12 assalts
- 致命十二殺
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12 Rounds FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 12 Rounds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was 12 Rounds released?
12 Rounds was released on March 27, 2009.
Who directed 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds was directed by Renny Harlin.
More films by Renny Harlin Who is in the cast of 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds stars John Cena and Ashley Scott.
Where can I watch 12 Rounds?
In the US, 12 Rounds is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did 12 Rounds make at the box office?
12 Rounds grossed $17.3 million worldwide ($12.2 million domestic, $5 million international).
How is 12 Rounds rated?
12 Rounds has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 38 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does 12 Rounds have a post-credit scene?
No. 12 Rounds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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