DVD 138 mins IMDB 7.2
R (Restricted)
Face/Off
Paramount Pictures (1997)
In Collection
#88

My Rating:
5

Seen It:
Yes
Action, Adventure, Crime
USA  /  English

John Travolta Sean Archer/Castor Troy
Nicolas Cage Castor Troy/Sean Archer
Chris Bauer Ivan Dubov
Tommy Flanagan Leo
Tom Jane Burke Hicks
Matt Ross Loomis
Joan Allen Dr. Eve Archer
Christopher Bauer Ivan Dubov
Nick Cassavetes Dietrich Hassler
Margaret Cho Wanda
Alessandro Nivola Pollux Troy
Gina Gershon Sasha Hassler
Dominique Swain Jamie Archer
Harve Presnell Victor Lazarro
Colm Feore Dr. Malcolm Walsh
John Carroll Lynch Walton, Prison Guard
Jamie Denton Buzz
Myles Jeffrey Michael Archer
CCH Pounder Dr. Holllis Miller
Robert Wisdom Tito Biondi
James Denton Buzz (as Jamie Denton)

Director John Woo
Producer Terence Chang; Christopher Godsick; Michael Colleary; David Permut
Writer Michael Colleary; Mike Webb; Mike Werb
Cinematography Oliver Wood
Musician John Powell; Michael A. Reagan
User Credit 1 Steven Kemper; Christian Wagner
User Credit 2 Ellen Mirojnick

A revolutionary medical technique allows an undercover agent to take the physical appearance of a major criminal and infiltrate his organization.

Edition Details
Distributor Paramount
Barcode 097361549576
Region Region 1
Chapters 40
Release Date 10/6/1998
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Widescreen (16:9)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned); French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $12.98
User Text 1 Intense sequences of strong violence, and for strong language.
User Text 2 In order to catch him, he must become him.
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Features
Interactive Menus Scene Selection Theatrical Trailers

Notes
Also Known As:
Face Off

Trivia: Originally, Nicolas Cage turned down the role of Castor Troy, citing a lack of interest in playing a villain. However, once he was told that he would actually be playing the hero for a majority of the film, he quickly signed on. (more)

Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: During the hangar shootout one of Archer's agents is shot with a shotgun. As the blast throws him backwards the stunt wire that pulls him off the ground and backwards is visible. (more)

Quotes: Castor Troy: Wheee. What a predicament. (more)

Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations (more)