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Face/Off

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
372K
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Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
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  • Crime
  • Sci-Fi
To foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery to assume the identity of the criminal mastermind who murdered his only son, but the criminal wakes up prematurely ... Read allTo foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery to assume the identity of the criminal mastermind who murdered his only son, but the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.To foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery to assume the identity of the criminal mastermind who murdered his only son, but the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
372K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
832
90
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Mike Werb
    • Michael Colleary
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Joan Allen
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Woo
  • Writers
    • Mike Werb
    • Michael Colleary
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Joan Allen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 670User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 22 nominations total

    Videos4

    Face/Off
    Trailer 0:31
    Face/Off
    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life
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    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life
    Face/Off: Blu-Ray
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    Face/Off: Blu-Ray
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    'Disobedience' Star Alessandro Nivola on Forbidden Love

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    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and Joan Allen in Face/Off (1997)
    John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, and John Woo in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and Joan Allen in Face/Off (1997)
    Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off (1997)
    Patricia Arquette and Nicolas Cage at an event for Face/Off (1997)
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    Top cast

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Sean Archeras Sean Archer
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Castor Troyas Castor Troy
    Joan Allen
    Joan Allen
    • Eve Archeras Eve Archer
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Pollux Troyas Pollux Troy
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Sasha Hassleras Sasha Hassler
    Dominique Swain
    Dominique Swain
    • Jamie Archeras Jamie Archer
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Dietrich Hassleras Dietrich Hassler
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Victor Lazarroas Victor Lazarro
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • Dr. Malcolm Walshas Dr. Malcolm Walsh
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Prison Guard Waltonas Prison Guard Walton
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Hollis Milleras Hollis Miller
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Tito Biondias Tito Biondi
    Margaret Cho
    Margaret Cho
    • Wandaas Wanda
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Buzzas Buzz
    • (as Jamie Denton)
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Loomisas Loomis
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Dubovas Dubov
    Myles Jeffrey
    Myles Jeffrey
    • Michael Archeras Michael Archer
    David McCurley
    • Adam Hassleras Adam Hassler
    • Director
      • John Woo
    • Writers
      • Mike Werb
      • Michael Colleary
    • All cast & crew
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    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life

    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life

    Nicolas Cage breaks down his transcendent performances in Valley Girl, Vampire's Kiss, and Face/Off to reveal how they changed both his career and his life.
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Nicolas Cage and John Travolta spent two weeks together before filming to learn how to play each other. They decided on specific gestures and vocal cadences for each character that could be mimicked.
    • Goofs
      (at around 37 mins) After the face surgery, Archer (as Troy) says his voice still sounds the same. Dr. Walsh tells Archer that he's implanted a micro-chip on his larynx, so he'll have to be careful because pressure, a sharp blow, even a violent sneeze would dislodge it. If this was the case, the micro-chip would have easily been dislodged in first prison brawl between Dubov and him (at around 42 mins).
    • Quotes

      Castor Troy: [during the shootout at the apartment] I don't know what I hate wearing worse: your face or your body. I mean I enjoy *boning* your wife, but let's face it, we both like it better the other way, yes? So why don't we trade back.

      Sean Archer: You can't give back what you've taken from me.

      Castor Troy: OK, then... plan B, why don't we just kill each other?

    • Alternate versions
      In the Domestic release, the Paramount opening logo is played, and at the end of the film, The still closing version of the Paramount logo is shown; while on the International prints, the Buena Vista International logo is played for 20 seconds before the company credits is shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Batman & Robin/Hercules/My Best Friend's Wedding/For Roseanna/Ponette (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      The Hallelujah Chorus - Since By Man Came Death
      From oratorio "Messiah"
      By George Frideric Handel (as Georg Friedrich Händel)
      Performed by Boston Baroque Orchestra & Chorus
      Conducted by Martin Pearlman (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Telarc International Corporation

    User reviews670

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Face/Off
    This is an epic action movie with everything and more: plane explosions, a jail break, boat chases, the latest scientific advances, and of course, the white doves flying off before a gun fight. It also has the premise of putting on someone else's face, which is an insane plot twist, which somehow turns out amazing. Also, if you don't already appreciate the gem to American cinema that Nicholas Cage is, prepare to be blown away.
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    • Mar 5, 2020

    FAQ8

    • If Castor visited Archer in prison before going to his house then where did he get the clothes he was wearing?
    • What are the differences between the BBFC-18 DVD and the uncut version?
    • What is Face/Off about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Face Off
    • Filming locations
      • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center/Hospital - 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Permut Presentations
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $112,276,146
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,387,530
      • Jun 29, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $245,676,146
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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