John Cena Movies
A celebrated professional wrestler who made a smooth transition to Hollywood roles as an action star, John Cena ironically grew up as something of a weakling; he reportedly weighed only 125 pounds in junior high. When others began relentlessly picking on the West Newbury, MA native for his undersized appearance, he rebounded by undergoing a weight-training program and bulking up. Cena later played collegiate football as an All-American center at Division III Springfield College, and moved to Los Angeles after graduation to establish himself as a bodybuilder. To support himself, he sold supplements at the "mecca" of bodybuilding, Gold's Gym in Venice; participated in flexing contests; and briefly starred in a reality television series on the UPN network, Manhunt.WWE recruited Cena when one of its stars happened to notice him training at Gold's; Cena then embarked on a successful and lucrative career as a top-tiered professional wrestler, winning a myriad of events against various competitors, and his wrestling career peaked when he won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21. Cena's assumed identity as a wrestler often involved donning a "rapper" persona, which correlated with the performer's out-of-ring plans, for he did actually harbor ambitions as a rap singer. In time, he made his debut as an urban music recording artist on the May 2005 Columbia Records release You Can't See Me. Cena would continue to act in movies over the coming years, appearing in releases like The Reunion and Camp Fred.
Cena's Hollywood acting work commenced with the title role in director John Bonito's poorly received action thriller The Marine (2006). The film concerns an injured U.S. marine who takes vengeance into his own hands when his wife is kidnapped by a thug (Robert Patrick). Cena followed this up with another lead, this one in director Renny Harlin's 12 Rounds (2009). As produced by Fox Atomic, the film mirrored the premise of The Marine; it stars Cena as a police officer who takes serious action when his wife is abducted. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
The 2010 edition of the WWE's annual; Survivor Series events includes a championship match between belt-holder Randy Orton and Wade Barrett, a tag-team title tilt between The Nexus and the duo of Santanio Marella and Vladimir Kozlov, and an Intercontinental title match between Dolph Ziggler and Kaval. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena
WWE: Royal Rumble 2008 features a night of professional wrestling where numerous grapplers compete in order to earn a spot on the card for the organization's biggest showcase event - Wrestlemania 24. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2008
This evening of professional wrestling held under the auspices of World Wrestling Entertainment features over a half-dozen matches including a title tilt between MVP and Matt Hardy, a second championship bout between Kane and Chavo Guerrero, and a throwdown between Shawn Michaels and Batista with Chris Jericho acting as referee. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
This edition of the annual professional wrestling event features a steel cage match between Triple H and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. The undercard includes a title tilt between The Undertaker and The Edge, two tag team title tussles, and a throwdown between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Triple H, Randy Orton, (more)
The 2008 edition of the annual WWE event known as Summerslam features over a half dozen matches headlined by a Hell in a Cell Match between Undertaker and Edge. The undercard includes Triple H vs. The Great Khali, and Batista vs. John Cena. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kofi Kingston, Mickie James, (more)
The 24th edition of Wrestlemania offers a memorable night of professional wrestling action. The top of the card features a title match between The Undertaker and The Edge, but the undercard features such famous names as Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Triple H, Chris Jericho, and Kane, as well as the first ever Playboy Bunny Mania Lumberjack Match. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2008
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This evening of action from World Wrestling Entertainment features a title match between Edge and The Undertaker at the top of the card. The preliminary bouts include a last man standing match between Randy Orton and Triple H, an I Quit match between Beth Phoenix and Melina, and a first blood match between JBL and John Cena. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jeff Hardy, Umaga, (more)
- 2007
WWE: Vengeance 2007 features a night of professional wrestling that featured some of the most popular grapplers of the day. The card features bouts involving combatants such as John Cena, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, and Batista. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena, Bobby Lashley, (more)
- 2007
WWE: John Cena - My Life features the champion talking about his life and career while offering up footage from some of his most memorable matches. A number of topics are touched on including Cena's ongoing battles with other famous wrestlers like Triple H and Shawn Michaels. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2007
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Before They Were Stars: Samoa Joe features many matches and promotional materials featuring the professional wrestler before he established himself as one of the more popular performers of his time. In addition to a handful of early bouts, the program contains footage of his life before he became a pro wrestler. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Yet another addition to the history of the annual WWE event, WWE: Summerslam 2007 features an evening of professional wrestling that includes such popular grapplers as Rey Mysterio, John Cena, Kane, and Randy Orton. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
WWE: Unforgiven 2007 features a night of professional wrestling that features such famous grapplers as Ric Flair, Kane, John Cena, and Randy Orton. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Wrestling fans who witnessed the beginning of the fight at Wrestlemania 23 can now find out just how the rivalries from that famed match play out in this release of the all-star brawl that pits the stars of RAW in a battle of retribution against the biggest names in the WWE. With appearances by Ric Flair, Jon Cena, Shawn Michaels, Edge, and Randy Horton, tempers are certain to flare and bodies are sure to slam. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
For wrestling fans it's the ultimate experience in sports entertainment, and as the most fearsome fighters in the WWE descend upon Ford Field in Detroit, the brutality is sure to reach an all-time high. Brimming with action and boiling over with pain, this landmark event not only features a WWE Championship Match between John Cena and Shawn Michaels, but a World Heavyweight Match between Batista and The Undertaker, and a Hair versus Hair match in which Bobby Lashley and Umaga battle it out to determine whether multimillionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump or WWE mastermind Vince McMahon will be forced to shave their head. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The grudges formed in Wrestlemania are still as tender as the bruises that never faded as the stars of Smackdown leap into the ring with the singular goal of proving that they have what it takes to win the WWE Championship Title. It's an all-star battle royal as such formidable combatants as Batista, King Booker, The Undertaker, Kane, Matt Hardy, Boogyman Finlay, and Chris Benoit unleash a torrent of brutality and in the most apocalyptic WWE event of the year. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2007
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Kick out the New Year with a punishing round of WWE mayhem as the biggest names in wrestling emerge to wage one last battle before the calendar turns on 2007. Will John Cena find the strength to end Samoan Bulldozer Umaga's punishing wining streak? Matches include: Jeff Hardy Def versus Johnny Nitro, Cryme Tyme in a five-team tag-team match, Kenny Dykstra versus Ric Flair, Mickey James versus Victoria, DX versus World Tag Team Champions RKO, Chris Masters versus Carlito, and John Cena versus Umaga. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2005
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Road to Glory: Wrestling's Hottest Superstars Before They Were Stars takes a look at the work of Rick Bassman who has become one of the most respected pro wrestling trainers of his time. This documentary shows how he helped develop such wrestling stars as Ken Shamrock, Christopher Daniels, and The Road Warriors. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena
WWE: John Cena -- Wordlife presents some of the most memorable matches in the career of the rapping professional wrestler including tilts against such memorable adversaries as Kurt Angle, The Undertaker, and Brock Lesnar. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2011
- PG13
The three dysfunctional sons of a drunken womanizer receive an unexpected surprise when they gather together for the reading of their late father's will in this adventure crime drama starring John Cena and Ethan Embry. Sam (Cena) and Leo Cleary (Embry) have the same despicable father but come from two different mothers. Growing up, they couldn't stand the sight of each other. These days, the only thing Sam and Leo can agree on is their mutual distain for their younger brother, Douglas (Boyd Holbrook), who comes from yet another mother and can't seem to stay out of trouble. Though they've only just met Douglas, it's apparent from the beginning that their little sibling means trouble. When their wealthy father passes away, their sister, Nina (Amy Smart), calls the three brothers together to find out how the old man's fortune will be divvied up. Now, in order to get their inheritance, the siblings who hate each other's guts must team up to track down the parole violator who has left bail bondsman Leo treading water in a sea of debt. Later, in one of the most secluded regions of Mexico, Sam, Leo, and Douglas cross the path of a dangerous drug lord and incur the wrath of a murderous businessman (Michael Rispoli) who will stop at nothing in his quest for power. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena, Ethan Embry, (more)
In the small town of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the Chetley name is synonymous with victory. This inspirational tale of a young manâs dream to reunite his family through amateur wrestling is as triumphant as it is profoundly touching. WWE Superstar (John Cena) (The Marine) is Mike Chetley, a former high school and collegiate champion estranged from his family. Things change when his awkward, undersized, younger brother Cal (Devon Graye, Dexter) comes back into his life with a plan to unify Mike and their widowed mother Sharon (Academy Award® -nominated Patricia Clarkson, The Green Mile), but not without major setbacks. With the guidance of Harry "Red" Newman Danny Glover, Lethal Weapon), Cal learns that winning against all odds is worth more then he could have ever imagined.
- Starring:
- John Cena, Patricia Clarkson, (more)
WWE star John Cena headlines his sophomore action picture as a police officer whose wife is kidnapped in New Orleans. Daniel Kunka provides the script, with Deep Blue Sea's Renny Harlin handling the directing duties for the 20-million-dollar Fox Atomic/WWE Films production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena, Steve Harris, (more)
WWE Smackdown star and self-proclaimed "Doctor of Thuganomics" John Cena makes his explosive action feature debut as John Triton, an injured U.S. Marine who returns home from duty after violating a commander's order, only to have his wife kidnapped by a ruthless criminal. Robert Patrick co-stars as the villainous Rome -- who is more than willing to kill if it means staying one step ahead of the law -- and Nip/Tuck star Kelly Carlson appears as the endangered object of the vengeful veteran's affections. With nothing left to lose and enough training to take down a small army, the hard-fighting Triton sets out to rescue his wife, and ensure that the psychotic Rome receives a painful taste of Semper Fi justice. Commercial veteran John Bonito takes the rein for his feature directorial debut. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Cena, Robert Patrick, (more)
YouTube sensation Fred makes his feature film debut with this frantic comedy that finds the motor-mouthed suburbanite competing against his underhanded neighborhood rival Kevin (Jake Weary) for the affections of their pretty classmate Judy (Pixie Lott). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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