Face/Off

Name: Face/Off
Genre: Action, Crime, Science Fiction
Released: 1997-06-27
Duration: 2 h 19 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon

1997·Movie·R·139 min·★ 7.1(6,098)

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“In order to trap him, he must become him.”

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.

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Can I watch Face/Off in United States? Yes — you can stream Face/Off in United States on Paramount Plus Essential, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	Disney Plus	Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube
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Brazil	Disney Plus, Mercado Play	—
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About Face/Off

Face/Off is a 1997 English-language action, crime and science fiction film directed by John Woo. The cast is led by John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen. It has a runtime of 2h 19m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 6100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Face/Off was produced by WCG Entertainment Productions, Douglas/Reuther Productions, and David Permut Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 27, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $80 million, it went on to gross $246 million worldwide.

Director: John Woo
Writers: Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
Release date: June 27, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $80 million
Box office: $246 million
Production: WCG Entertainment Productions, Douglas/Reuther Productions, David Permut Productions

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Face/Off cast & crew

Face/Off was directed by John Woo and written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary.

The cast features John Travolta as Sean Archer, Nicolas Cage as Castor Troy, Joan Allen as Eve Archer, Alessandro Nivola as Pollux Troy, Gina Gershon as Sasha Hassler, and Dominique Swain as Jamie Archer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Powell, cinematography is by Oliver Wood, and it was produced by Terence Chang and Barrie M. Osborne.

Is Face/Off worth watching?

Face/Off holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 6,098 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 2h 19m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and science fiction, Face/Off is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Face/Off

In United States, you can stream Face/Off on Paramount Plus Essential, Kanopy, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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