

Face/Off
1997-06-27 · 139 min · ★ 7.1
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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Production details
- Directors
- John Woo
- Production companies
- WCG Entertainment Productions, Douglas/Reuther Productions, David Permut Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 80,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 245,700,000
Top Cast
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
CCH PounderHollis Miller
Robert WisdomTito Biondi
Margaret ChoWanda
James DentonBuzz
Matt RossLoomis
Chris BauerIvan Dubov
Myles JeffreyMichael Archer
Thomas JaneBurke Hicks
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