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27/06/1997 Action, Crime, Science Fiction 2h 19m
70
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In order to trap him, he must become him.

Overview

In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

  1. John Woo

    Director

  2. Mike Werb

    Writer

  3. Michael Colleary

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. John Travolta

    Sean Archer

  2. Nicolas Cage

    Castor Troy

  3. Joan Allen

    Eve Archer

  4. Alessandro Nivola

    Pollux Troy

  5. Gina Gershon

    Sasha Hassler

  6. Dominique Swain

    Jamie Archer

  7. Nick Cassavetes

    Dietrich Hassler

  8. Harve Presnell

    Victor Lazarro

  9. Colm Feore

    Dr. Malcolm Walsh

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2020-10-18
A quality all-out action film!

'Face/Off' isn't one that'll stick out in my memory as something deep meaning, incredibly written or anything of the sort. However, as an action film it's superb. There's barely a chance to rethink what you've just seen due to the prevalent and manic nature of onscreen events. You also have fascinating performances from the two leads.

Nicolas Cage and John Travolta are awesome in this. I won't spoil the plot, but all I will say is that those two bring it to life brilliantly - it felt, at least to me, very believable; which is impressive. Across the...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$80,000,000.00

Revenue
$245,700,000.00

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