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.
Stunts
Cena's genuine athleticism sells absurd set pieces.
Production
New Orleans locations look expensive for the budget.
Director
Renny Harlin
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
Billy Slaughter
Technician
Kim Collins
Phil the Plumber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Renny Harlin directed this between his bankruptcy and Die Hard 4's editing room—he knows explosive pressure.
This was WWE Studios' attempt to make Cena the next Schwarzenegger; it didn't stick, but the effort is visible.
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