| Face/Off | |
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| Directed By | John Woo |
| Written By | Mike Werb, Michael Colleary |
| Cast | John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon, Joan Allen |
| Produced By | David Permut, Barrie M. Osborne, Terence Chang, Christopher Godsick |
| Cinematography By | Oliver Wood |
| Film Editing By | Christian Wagner |
| Music By | John Powell |
| Studio | Paramount Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Permut Presentations |
| Distributed By | Paramount Pictures, Buena Vista International |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | June 27, 1997 |
| Runtime | 138 Minutes |
| Rating | R |
| Budget | $80,000,000 |
| Gross | $245,676,146 |
Overview[]
Face/Off (1997) is a sci-fi action thriller directed by John Woo, where FBI agent Sean Archer and terrorist Castor Troy undergo experimental face-swapping surgery, leading to a high-stakes battle of identities and revenge.
Plot[]
In the film, Sean Archer is an FBI agent haunted by the death of his son, killed by the ruthless terrorist Castor Troy. When Troy plants a deadly bomb in Los Angeles, Archer undergoes a radical surgical procedure to assume Troy's identity and infiltrate his criminal network. However, Troy awakens from a coma and takes on Archer's face, wreaking havoc on Archer's personal and professional life. The two men engage in a relentless cat-and-mouse game, each trying to outwit the other while grappling with the psychological toll of their swapped identities.
As the story unfolds, Archer must navigate the dangerous world of Troy's allies while trying to protect his family and uncover the bomb's location. The film explores themes of identity, vengeance, and morality, all set against a backdrop of stylized action sequences and intense drama. Ultimately, Face/Off delivers a gripping tale of two men locked in a battle that blurs the lines between hero and villain.
Cast[]
- John Travolta as Sean Archer
- Nicolas Cage as Castor Troy
- Joan Allen as Dr. Eve Archer
- Alessandro Nivola as Pollux Troy
- Gina Gershon as Sasha Hassler
- Dominique Swain as Jamie Archer
- Nick Cassavetes as Dietrich Hassler
- Harve Presnell as Victor Lazarro
- Colm Feore as Dr. Malcolm Walsh
- John Carroll Lynch as Guard Walton
- C.C.H. Pounder as Dr. Miller
- Robert Wisdom as Tito
- Margaret Cho as Wanda
- James Denton as Buzz
- Matt Ross as Loomis
- Danny Masterson as Karl
- Tommy Flanagan as Leo
- Lisa Boyle as Cindee
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Face-Off (1997) - Original Trailer