12 Rounds
“Can you survive 12 rounds for the one you love?”
Synopsis
When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher 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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-26
Top Cast
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John Cena
Danny Fisher
Aidan Gillen
Miles Jackson
Ashley Scott
Molly Porter
Steve Harris
George Aiken
Brian J. 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
Lara Grice
Cell Store Owner
Wayne Ferrara
Battallion Commander
Douglas M. Griffin
Peter Gerard
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Kunka
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- 12 Rounds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.3M
- Production Studios
- The Mark Gordon Company, Midnight Sun Pictures, Fox Atomic, WWE Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renny Harlin
Daniel Kunka
Trevor Rabin
David Boyd
Brian Berdan
Michael Lake, Josh McLaughlin, Mark Gordon, Becki Cross Trujillo
Department Leadership Roster
Renny Harlin
Director
Michael Lake
Producer
Daniel Kunka
Writer
Josh McLaughlin
Producer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Brian Berdan
Editor
Nicholas Lundy
Production Design
Jill Newell
Costume Design
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
David Boyd
Director of Photography
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 12 Rounds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 12 Rounds about?
When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher 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.
Who directed 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in 12 Rounds?
The principal cast of 12 Rounds includes John Cena, Aidan Gillen, Ashley Scott, Steve Harris, Brian J. White.
When was 12 Rounds released and how long is it?
12 Rounds was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $17.3M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for 12 Rounds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 12 Rounds was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).