Dad's Movie Lists
 

Face/Off (1997), Director: John Woo, rated R for language, violence

In order to catch him, he must become him.

Film ClipStarring: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Gina Gershon, Alessandro Nivola, Dominique Swain, Nick Cassavetes, Harve Presnell

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Isn't this religious, ah yes. The eternal battle between good and evil, saint and sinners... but you're still not having any FUN!"– Castor Troy

Why watch this? It's entertaining to watch Travolta and Cage battle with each other.

Plot Summary: FBI agent Sean Archer is in relentless pursuit of terrorist Castor Troy, who tragically killed Archer's son years prior. Archer eventually corners Troy, but discovers he has planted a bomb, the location of which is known only to Troy's incarcerated brother, Pollux. To infiltrate the prison and extract the information, Archer undergoes an experimental procedure to surgically assume Troy's face and voice.

Dad's Preview: You will love this effort from filmmaker John Woo. Sure, a lot of liberties are taken with the concept of facial transplants, but just go with it. Travolta and Cage, one an agent, one a psychotic criminal, end up with switched faces. The result is two over-the-top performances that can either make or break a film - here it works. There are a lot of laughs in this fast-paced, action movie, all the way to the brutal end.


Touchstone Pictures, Permut Presentations; Paramount Pictures

Back