Face/Off (1997)
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.
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R, 2 hrs. 30 min.
Directed by:
John Woo
Release Date: Jun 27, 1997
DVD Release Date: Oct 06, 1998
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Nice action movie, especially the mirror scene belongs to movie history.
Nothing more to say then this is what John Woo can do when he's given full control over a movie. Great action all around and although a ridiculous plot its a fun ride all throughout the movie.
If you haven't seen this it's ok. It came out in like 1997 so probably not a lot of "young people" have. But if you've seen it and hate it, you're just freaking nuts.
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Nicolas Cage & John Travolta seem to relish playing the bad guy in John Woo's action movie. Despite it being far-fetched to the point of incredulity, it is very good. The only flaw is that after an hour of John Travolta bei... (read more) ***SPOILER WARNING***
Nicolas Cage & John Travolta seem to relish playing the bad guy in John Woo's action movie. Despite it being far-fetched to the point of incredulity, it is very good. The only flaw is that after an hour of John Travolta being the bad guy, it's difficult to accept his return as a good guy at the end.
My adrenaline rush while this film running!! Very good directing from John Woo. Pure story and action that never let you go from your seat. Fasten your seat belt!!!
Better than the average action movie elevated by the performances of John Travolta and Nicholas Cage. Some beautiful shots as well.
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Scenes of high-voltage action vie with wild hilarity as two guys with guns switch faces and identities.full review
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
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
This is grand moviemaking with grand acting.full review
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