Face/Off (1997)
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Movie Release Date 1997
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 138 mins
Format LaserDisk
Color Color
IMDb Rating 7.1
Cast
John Travolta Sean Archer/Castor Troy
Nicolas Cage Castor Troy/Sean Archer
Joan Allen Dr. Eve Archer
Alessandro Nivola Pollux Troy
Gina Gershon Sasha Hassler
Dominique Swain Jamie Archer
Nick Cassavetes Dietrich Hassler
Harve Presnell Victor Lazarro
Colm Feore Dr. Malcolm Walsh
John Carroll Lynch Walton, Prison Guard
Crew
Director John Woo
Writer Mike Werb
Writer Michael Colleary
Producer Terence Chang
Producer Michael Colleary
Plot
Sean Archer, a very tough, rugged FBI Agent. Who is still grieving for the dead son Michael. Archer believes that his son's killer is his sworn enemy, a very powerful criminal, Castor Troy. One day, Archer has finally cornered Castor, however, their fight has knocked out Troy cold. As Archer finally breathes easy over the capture of his enemy, he finds out that Troy has planted a bomb that will destroy the entire city of Los Angeles and all of its inhabitants. Unfortunateloy the only other person who knows its location is Casor's brother Pollux, and he refuses to talk. The solution, a special operation doctor that can cut off people's faces, and can place a person's face onto another person. Archer undergoes one of those surgeries to talk to Pollux. However, Castor Troy somehow regains consciousness and now wants revenge on Archer for taking his face. Not only is Troy ruining Archer's mission, but his personal life as well. Archer must stop Troy again. This time, it's personal.
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format LaserDisk
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging 1-3 CLV
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround