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Face/Off

1997Movie2 h 19 minR

Crime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic827.6Rotten Tomatoes93%82%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about crime and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

In order to trap him, he must become him.

In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action Thriller
  • Identity Crisis Drama
  • Stylized Gun-Fu Choreography
  • Operatic Theatricality
  • Iconic 90s Blockbuster
  • Psychological Cat-and-Mouse
  • Visually Extravagant Violence
  • Charismatic Villain Performance
  • Religious Imagery & Themes
  • Cult Classic Status

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
Produced by
Terence Chang, David Permut, Christopher Godsick
Music by
John Powell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 27, 1997 · 2 h 19 min · R

Released
June 27, 1997
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$246 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Verbal Backspace, No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup, Not Right in the Bed +9

  • Verbal Backspace
  • No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup
  • Not Right in the Bed
  • Impersonating an Officer
  • Hollywood Tactics
  • With This Ring
  • Artistic License – Engineering
  • Fatal Family Photo
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Combat Sadomasochist
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Not-So-Badass Longcoat

12 of 249 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Face/Off?"

Questions about Face/Off

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Face/Off?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Face/Off is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Face/Off worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Was Face/Off a box office hit?

Budget$80 million
Box office$246 million

Yes: it cost about $80 million to make and earned $246 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Face/Off use?

Verbal BackspaceNo Plans, No Prototype, No BackupNot Right in the BedImpersonating an OfficerHollywood TacticsWith This RingArtistic License – EngineeringFatal Family PhotoAx-CrazyCombat SadomasochistGreater-Scope VillainNot-So-Badass Longcoatand 237 more

TV Tropes lists 249 tropes for it, including Verbal Backspace, No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup, and Not Right in the Bed.