12 Rounds
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- Synopsis
- WWE star John Cena headlines his sophomore action picture as a police officer whose wife is kidnapped in New Orleans. Daniel Kunka provides the script, with Deep Blue Sea's Renny Harlin handling the directing duties for the 20-million-dollar Fox ......
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- Starring
- John Cena, Steve Harris, Ashley Scott, Aidan Gillen, Brian J. White
- Director(s)
- Renny Harlin
- Distributor(s)
- Fox
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min.
Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Gary GoldsteinAdd Critic to Favorites
Escapist fun that provides an effective showcase for the blue-collar charisma and bulky good looks of its hyper-athletic lead, four-time World Champion wrestler John Cena (think Matt Damon, only twice the size).Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Nathan RabinAdd Critic to Favorites
There's something strangely charming about films that are all artifice, explosions, and naked calculation. 12 Rounds is at least honest trash: It never pretends to be anything other than manic schlock.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Clark CollisAdd Critic to Favorites
You will probably find yourself praying for this duel's knock-out punch to arrive long before it actually does.Read the full review
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