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Face/Off
In order to catch him, he must become him.
In order to catch him, he must become him.
Action, Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller - 1997
7.2
92%
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Sean Archer, a very tough, rugged FBI Agent. Who is still grieving for his 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. Unfortunately the only other person who knows its location is Castor'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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
138 min
Release date:
27 Jun 1997
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Latin
Budget:
$80,000,000
Revenue:
$245,676,146
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 22 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
[A] gorgeously shot, repetitively violent, occasionally repellent, sometimes silly and consistently trashy fantasy.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
2 Aug 2013
rotten:
For all its fiery explosions, Face/Off just kind of implodes.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
2 Aug 2013
fresh:
It's sick, slick and sensational.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug 2013
fresh:
In Face/Off, Woo sweeps us away again, into a world of wild action, heroism, villainy and double faces that turn deadly.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug 2013
fresh:
A knockout new thriller by John Woo.
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
2 Aug 2013
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