Face/Off

– An antiterrorism agent goes under the knife to acquire the likeness of a terrorist and gather detail..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 18 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Face/Off
Face/Off (1997)

An antiterrorism agent goes under the knife to acquire the likeness of a terrorist and gather details about a bombing plot. When the terrorist escapes custody, he undergoes surgery to look like the agent so he can get close to the agent's family.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

27 Jun 1997

Language:

English, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Face/Off

Face/Off
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Plot:

Sean Archer, a very tough, rugged FBI Agent, is still grieving for his dead son Michael. Archer believes that his son's killer is his sworn enemy and 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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 11 wins & 21 nominations.

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Metacritic:
82%

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