Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- manic
- propulsive
- heightened
- action movie night
- wwe movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic and fast-paced but undermined by a derivative, implausible, and emotionally thin script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny Fisher is forced to complete twelve escalating tasks while his kidnapped girlfriend's life remains at stake.
Miles Jackson turns personal vengeance against Danny into a citywide series of dangerous, orchestrated trials.
The film foregrounds rapid chases, explosions, rescues, and elaborate physical set pieces.
Danny's earlier arrest of Miles and the accidental death of Erica motivate the antagonist's retaliation and the detective's struggle.
Films like 12 Rounds, and why
Die Hard with a Vengeance
Shares a high-speed action thriller structure built around a relentless countdown, escalating set pieces, and a protagonist forced to complete dangerous tasks.
Speed
Shares a cat-and-mouse action thriller premise involving a police protagonist, a terrorist antagonist, and an urgent rescue mission.
The Fugitive
Shares revenge-driven crime action, an implacable antagonist, and a police hero navigating a series of escalating urban threats.
Movie Details
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Release Date
- 2009-03-19
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (870)
Cast
- John Cena
- Aidan Gillen
- Ashley Scott
- Steve Harris
- Brian J. White
- Gonzalo Menendez
- Taylor Cole
- Kyle Clements
- Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
- Travis Davis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 12 Rounds about?
- A New Orleans detective must survive twelve escalating trials when a vengeful terrorist turns his city into a deadly timed game.
- What is 12 Rounds like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 12 Rounds as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 12 Rounds violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 12 Rounds as moderate.
- What did critics think of 12 Rounds?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic and fast-paced but undermined by a derivative, implausible, and emotionally thin script.
- Which films are like 12 Rounds?
- Films with a similar feel include Die Hard with a Vengeance, Speed, and The Fugitive.
- How long is 12 Rounds?
- 12 Rounds runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch 12 Rounds?
- In United States, 12 Rounds streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
