Face/Off (1997) Review

Is Face/Off worth watching?

Yes — Face/Off is worth watching, with a 93/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 82% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. It earns a 81% Celluloid Score from Celluloid editorial, Metascore (82), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10).

Directed by John Woo, Face/Off runs 139 minutes in English. On Celluloid we index it for “Face/Off review”, “is Face/Off worth watching”, and related discovery queries from United States.

What is Face/Off about?

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.

Celluloid verdict: John Woo’s identity-swap thriller hands Cage and Travolta each other’s performances and lets both go enormous — the high-water mark of 1990s Hollywood excess. The film stars Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola, Gina Gershon, and others.

Should you watch Face/Off tonight?

Yes — prioritize Face/Off tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 139 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the transparent input breakdown on the movie page shows where the available inputs agree.

Where can I watch Face/Off?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Face/Off (1997) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0119094. Explore more from United States on our country hub or browse action films.