12 Rounds (2009): cast, story & where to watch

2009 · Film · ★ 5.9

12 Rounds poster

Released in 2009, 12 Rounds is an action, thriller and crime film directed by Renny Harlin, running about 108 minutes. “Can you survive 12 rounds for the one you love?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. 12 Rounds stars John Cena as Danny Fisher, Aidan Gillen as Miles Jackson, Ashley Scott as Molly Porter and Brian J. White as Hank Carver, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, 12 Rounds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 12 Rounds page.

If you liked it. Fans of 12 Rounds tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch 12 Rounds (2009)?
In US, 12 Rounds is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is 12 Rounds worth watching?
12 Rounds holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in 12 Rounds?
12 Rounds stars John Cena, Aidan Gillen, Ashley Scott, Brian J. White and Taylor Cole.
When was 12 Rounds released?
12 Rounds was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.