Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller movie[a] directed by John Woo, from a screenplay by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. It stars John Travolta as an FBI agent and Nicolas Cage as a terrorist who undergo an experimental surgery to swap their faces and identities. The film co-stars Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, and Alessandro Nivola in his film debut, and features Dominique Swain in her film debut, Nick Cassavetes, Harve Presnell, Colm Feore, CCH Pounder, and Thomas Jane in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | John Woo |
| Written by | Mike Werb Michael Colleary |
| Produced by | David Permut Barrie M. Osborne Terence Chang Michael Douglas Christopher Godsick |
| Starring | John Travolta Nicolas Cage Joan Allen Gina Gershon Alessandro Nivola |
| Cinematography | Oliver Wood |
| Edited by | Steven Kemper Christian Wagner |
| Music by | John Powell |
Production company | Permut Presentations |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (United States) Buena Vista International (International) |
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Running time | 138 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million[2] |
| Box office | $245.7 million[2] |
Principal photography began on January 4, 1997 in Los Angeles and wrapped on April 1. The film score was composed by John Powell. It was the first Hollywood film in which Woo was given major creative control.
Face/Off was theatrically released on June 27, 1997 in the United States by Paramount Pictures and internationally by Buena Vista International through its Touchstone Pictures banner. It earned critical acclaim for the performances by Cage and Travolta and its stylized action sequences. Face/Off earned $245.7 million worldwide on an $80 million budget, making it the 11th highest-grossing film of 1997. At the 70th Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Sound Effects Editing. Over the years since its release, Face/Off has gained a cult following and is considered as one of Woo's best films.[8][9] A sequel is in development.
Cast
change- John Travolta as Sean Archer/Castor Troy
- Nicolas Cage as Castor Troy/Sean Archer
- 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
- CCH Pounder as Dr. Hollis Miller
- John Carroll Lynch as Walton
- Robert Wisdom as Tito
- Thomas Jane as Burke Hicks
- James Denton as Buzz
- Margaret Cho as Wanda
- Matt Ross as Loomis
- Chris Bauer as Dubov
- Danny Masterson as Karl
- Tommy Flanagan as Leo
Other websites
change- Face/Off at the Internet Movie Database
- Face/Off at Letterboxd
- ↑ BBFC. "Face/off". www.bbfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
Approved Running time 138m 41s
- 1 2 3 "Face/Off (1997)". Box Office Mojo. August 29, 1997. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ↑ "THE ORAL HISTORY OF FACE/OFF, NICOLAS CAGE'S INEXPLICABLE SCI-FI MASTERPIECE". Inverse. June 27, 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Chappell, Caitlin (16 March 2022). "How the Adam Project's Face/Off Reference Came to Be". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Martinovic, Paul (27 June 2019). "Face/Off is Still The Craziest Action Film of Its Era". Den of Geek. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Squires, John (7 June 2022). "Adam Wingard Updates on 'Face/Off' Sequel; Will Nicolas Cage Return?". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Hermanns, Grant (3 May 2022). "Face/Off 2 Update Shared By Nicolas Cage". Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ↑ Taylor, Andrew (June 27, 2022). "'Face/Off' Went Full John Woo by Channeling His Classic 'The Killer'". Collider.
- ↑ McGrotty, Andrew (April 14, 2022). "Best John Woo Movies, Ranked". MovieWeb.
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