Finnish director Renny Harlin (CLIFFHANGER, DIE HARD 2) brings first-time screenwriter Daniel Kunka’s story to life in the fast-paced action film 12 ROUNDS. When New Orleans police officer Danny Fisher (WWE wrestler John Cena) apprehends Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen, THE WIRE), a villainous Irishman being pursued by the FBI, Jackson’s girlfriend is accidentally killed. One year later, Jackson is out of prison and seeking revenge, kidnapping Fisher's girlfriend, Molly (Ashley Scott), and setting up an elaborate game of cat and mouse that traverses the city. Now a detective, Fisher, with the help of the FBI and his fellow officers, has to survive 12 rounds of Jackson’s game--each more mentally and physically challenging than the last--if he wants to see Molly alive again. Meanwhile, the roguish Jackson may be seeking more than just retribution.
Although the premise is completely implausible, 12 ROUNDS is a fun thrill ride. Jackson’s plan and Fisher’s ensuing pursuit leave an unimaginable trail of destruction throughout the city, managing to encompass fire engines, buses, a streetcar, and a helicopter, along with fires, explosions, and blackouts, among other things. There isn’t a dull moment as Fisher and the FBI agents, played by Steve Harris and Gonzalo Menendez, try to outwit the seemingly omnipotent villain. Cena, resembling a super-sized Mark Wahlberg, fits the bill for an action hero. Gillen is a solid nemesis: heartless, stone-faced, and completely out for himself. Brian White plays Hank, Fisher’s partner and best friend, and Scott is appealing as Fisher’s feisty girlfriend.
Blu-ray Disc Features:
Region 1
NTSC
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French, Spanish
DTS HD Master Audio - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish
Interactive Features:
BD Live Bootstrap
Disc 1: 12 ROUNDS Blur-ray
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Ending: Alternate Endings (2)
Audio Commentary: Director, Writer and John Cena
Trailers: Forced Trailers: WOLVERINE, THE MARINE 2, STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI Blu-ray
Bloopers: Never Before "Cena" Gag Reel
Featurette:
1. Crash Course: John Cena Stunts
2. Streetcar Crossing: Film with Caution
3. 12 Bonus Rounds: Making Magic Behind-the-Scenes
4. Keeping Score: The Music of 12 Rounds
5. Round and Round with Director Renny Harlin and John Cena
6. Viral Videos
Disc 2: 12 ROUNDS Unrated Digital Copy
Distributor Notes: When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher (John Cena) stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is accidentally killed. After escaping from prison, the criminal mastermind enacts his revenge, taunting Danny with 12 rounds of near-impossible puzzles and tasks that he must somehow complete to save the life of the woman he loves.
Executive Producer
Becki Cross Trujillo: Exec. Producer, THE LOOKOUT, (2007)
Director of Photography
David Boyd: Director of Photography
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