Face/Off
1997 | 139 min | Action, Crime, Science Fiction
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$246 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Woo
- John TravoltaSean Archer
- Nicolas CageCastor Troy
- Joan AllenEve Archer
- Alessandro NivolaPollux Troy
- Gina GershonSasha Hassler
- Dominique SwainJamie Archer
- Nick CassavetesDietrich Hassler
- Harve PresnellVictor Lazarro
- Colm FeoreDr. Malcolm Walsh
- John Carroll LynchPrison Guard Walton