Face/Off (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Face/Off is a 1997 action thriller directed by John Woo, starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $245.7 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- John Woo
- Original language
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Vietnamese - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Face/Off About?
The premise of Face/Off without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To stop a deadly terrorist, FBI agent Sean Archer agrees to an experimental surgery that swaps his face with that of his target, Castor Troy. Assuming Troy's identity allows Archer to infiltrate the terrorist's network, but the plan becomes complicated when Troy unexpectedly awakens and takes on Archer's appearance. Now, both men are living each other's lives, and the lines between good and evil blur as they try to outwit one another.
Face/Off Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- face transplant
- death of child
- gore
- face ripped off
- severed face
- face
- title spoken by character
- evil man
- villain
- cool
- gangster
- bloody violence
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- prison
- terrorist
- fbi agent
- criminal
- hero
- maximum security prison
- body switching
- body transformation
- one man army
- zip disk
- teenage girl
- terrorist group
- shootout in a church
- gun
- brutality
- violence
- blood splatter
- gunfight
- action hero
- infidelity
- shot in the neck
- thrown through a window
- sulfuric acid
- burned alive
- punched in the face
- bandaged face
- burned with a cigarette
- pierced nose
- shot in the chest
- arch villain
- nemesis
- falling through a glass roof
- beach
- transformation
- sociopath
- sexual assault
- new identity
- carousel
Face/Off Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with John Travolta. Directed by John Woo.
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Director John Woo
More from John Woo
More films directed by John Woo, best-rated first: The Killer, Red Cliff, Hard Target and Broken Arrow.
Face/Off Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Face/Off 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 70% User score
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Face/Off Plot Summary
What happens in Face/Off from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Most wanted civil freelance terrorist Castor Troy finds himself relentlessly pursued by FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Archer. Their tumultuous history began years ago when Castor, in a botched attempt to eliminate Sean, tragically took the life of the agent’s young son, Michael. This catastrophic event has since led to an obsession that has defined both men’s lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Face/Off, scene by scene
Face/Off Box Office & Budget
Face/Off grossed $245.7 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $112.3 million came from the US and Canada and $133.4 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$245.7M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $112.3M
- International
- $133.4M
- Budget
- $80M
Face/Off Awards & Nominations
Face/Off won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1998, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win5 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1998 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Director
- Nominated Best Actor
- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Joan Allen
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Oscars 1998 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Effects Editing
Face/Off Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Face/Off.
How Well Do You Know Face/Off?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What tragic event occurs during the carousel ride in the beginning?
Cars in Face/Off
18 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1997 GMC Yukon.
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1995 Volvo 850 Important role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Face of Terror, Another Face and The Face Behind the Mask.
Face/Off FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Face/Off, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Face/Off?
Face/Off runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Face/Off released?
Face/Off was released on June 27, 1997.
Who directed Face/Off?
Face/Off was directed by John Woo.
More films by John Woo Who is in the cast of Face/Off?
Face/Off stars Nicolas Cage and John Travolta.
How much did Face/Off make at the box office?
Face/Off grossed $245.7 million worldwide ($112.3 million domestic, $133.4 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Face/Off rated?
Face/Off has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 82 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
What awards did Face/Off win?
Face/Off won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1998.
Does Face/Off have a post-credit scene?
No. Face/Off has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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