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The ordeal of super-heroic, singularly dedicated FBI agent Sean Archer is only beginning after finally capturing his arch nemesis, Castor Troy, an elusive, maniacal terrorist who claimed the life of Archer's son. While Troy languishes in a coma, Archer surgically 'borrows' Troy's face in an attempt to gather evidence about Troy'.. Read more
| Starring | John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Gina Gershon |
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| Director | John Woo |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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The ordeal of super-heroic, singularly dedicated FBI agent Sean Archer is only beginning after finally capturing his arch nemesis, Castor Troy, an elusive, maniacal terrorist who claimed the life of Archer's son. While Troy languishes in a coma, Archer surgically 'borrows' Troy's face in an attempt to gather evidence about Troy's last bomb--which is currently ticking away in a Los Angeles office building. Trouble ensues when Troy wakes up faceless, borrows Archer's visage, and makes a mess of Archer's life; all the while, both men struggle to adapt to their new identities while struggling to blow each other away.
Another balletic, thematically complex action smorgasbord from Hong Kong action director John Woo (HARD BOILED, THE KILLER), FACE/OFF is the perfect showcase for the acting talents of Travolta and Cage, each spending most of the film perfectly imitating the other. The pair are also ably supported by Joan Allen (THE CONTENDER, THE ICE STORM), Allesandro Nivola (I WANT YOU, GOAL!) and Gina Gershon (BOUND, SHOWGIRLS).
| Starring | John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, Alessandro Nivola |
|---|---|
| Director | John Woo |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 13 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 13 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Cops & Robbers, 100 Top Thrillers, Release The Tension |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 11 Jun 2001 Blu-ray: 01 Oct 2007 |
"...A mega-movie that actually delivers what mega-movies promise: strong characters, smart plotting, breathless action and a gimmick that hasn't been seen before..."
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Cage and Travolta at their best
This is a top action/suspense movie that all Cage and Travolta fans will love.
Travolta is a police officer after slick criminal Cage. When captured ... read more »
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Shows it's age badly
This was more like acting in the sixties - cringed at the fight scenes and the very poor effects, after some of the more modern stuff this was truly appalling.
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Pathetic film
Was hard to watch til the end. Was slow boring and completely unrealistic. Will never ever watch again in my life time.
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amazing film
am not a big fan of nicholas cage, but his lack of acting is made good by travolta who is fantastic as always.
brilliantly made film, lots of very ... read more »
Nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Cage aka Nicolas Kim Coppola, changed his surname to prove himself a worthy contender in the industry, without having to rely on any family ties. With the help of the Coen brothers he burst onto the scene in Raising Arizona, and since then has remained one of Hollywood's most esteemed actors. Read his top 10 here... His Top 10 Films Raising Arizona (1987) A fresh faced Cage teamed up with the Coen Brothers in the cult comedy raising Arizona. The Read more