12 Rounds

12 Rounds is a 2009 action film starring WWE superstar John Cena and directed by Renny Harlin. A New Orleans police officer named Danny Fisher (John Cena), is forced to complete 12 nearly impossible, deadly challenges to save the life of his wife, played by Ashley Scott. The architect of the brilliant, but insane plan is a terrorist named Miles Jackson, played by Aidan Gillen. Miles Jackson was recently released from prison and is seeking personal revenge against Detective Fisher for his involvement in his arrest and the accidental death of his girlfriend.Official Site: 12 Rounds

• John Cena as Detective Danny Fisher
• Ashley Scott as Molly Porter
• Aidan Gillen as Miles Jackson
• Steve Harris as Special Agent George Aiken
• Brian J. White as Detective Hank Carver

• "It's not about boxing, and it's not about ammunition. But don't worry, this standard action-thriller has got plenty of fighting and even more bullets.The film runs 108 minutes. But at the 95-minute mark, a whole new plot that explains everything is introduced. A ludicrous idea at best. But hey, it's an action thriller. Forget about things making sense. There's only a few minutes left. For heaven's sake, somebody cue the helicopter."—MetromixMetromix: 12 Rounds Review, Roundly Awful (March 27, 2009)