

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
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.