Alessandro Nivola, CCH Pounder, Colm Feore
A revolutionary medical technique allows an undercover agent to take the physical appearance of a major criminal and infiltrate his organization.
DVD Release Date: October 6, 1998
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Stats: 20,853 reviews
Flixster Reviews (20,853)
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September 18, 2009This is an awful film. Ridiculously overrated and the world record winner for the most amount of pouting in a film. I can't stand John Woo films, he's only made one that I like.
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December 22, 2008Excellent movie about two men on opposite sides - one criminal and one law enforcement. In order to stop a bomb, Sean (John Travolta) has to become Castor (Nicolas Cage). He undergoes surgery but then Castor takes his face and becomes him. Great cast and storyline.
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September 18, 2008A little too much directorial excess here, but great gonzo performance from Cage.
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August 21, 2008Castor Troy: When all else fails - fresh tactics!
A high concept, action movie plot elevated by John Woo's direction and it's main players.
The story surrounds an FBI agent Sean Archer, played by John Travolta and a terrorist Castor Troy, played by Nicolas Cage. Troy has prev...( read more) -
August 8, 2008I watched this film again as an adult, and it's not quite as good now, but Cage and Travolta did well here. Without them, this movie probably would've just been another bland John Woo outing. Ironically, it was probably Woo's best film concept.
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November 5, 2009wow , this movie i just cant get enough of it , i watched like 298572 times :D
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November 5, 2009
Face Off is an awesome action packed movie about a cop named Sean Arch...( read more) -
November 4, 2009Castor Troy:Hello, Doctor. I hope you don't mind: I took a few of your groovy painkillers. I'm just enjoying some of your greatest hits here. Oh God, this is excellent.
.Oh, bravo. Bra-fucking-vo....( read more)
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Critic Reviews
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
You see what thickets this plot constructs; it's as if Travolta adds the spin courtesy of Cage's personality, while Cage mellows in the direction of Travolta. full review
January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Florid, passionate, frequently hilarious and loaded with messy emotions that nobody in his or her right mind should even attempt to explain, it's operatic in its nutball intensity. full review
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
This is grand moviemaking with grand acting. full review
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March 15, 2009THIS MOVIE IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE'S TRAVOLTA & CAGE TOGETHER WERE AWSOME LUV IT BEVERLY
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February 23, 2009This is one of my favorite Travolta films, and definitely a winner for John Woo. We have yet to see this type of plot redone as well in my opinion.
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August 28, 2007best film around ...... nicholas cage is hot lol ..... ya have gotta watch dis film x
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May 17, 2007If you know anything about action movies you would know your looking at one of the best ever made
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