# Face/Off (1997) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/face-off-1997/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | John Woo |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Science Fiction |
| Runtime | 139 min |

## Quick answer

Face/Off (1997) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. John Woo’s identity-swap thriller hands Cage and Travolta each other’s performances and lets both go enormous — the high Metascore 82/100. Directed by John Woo.

## 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.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

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

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United States: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Disney+
Indonesia: Disney+
Turkey: Disney+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Prime Video, Disney+
Malaysia: Disney+
Thailand: Disney+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Face/Off worth watching?**
Face/Off holds a 81% Celluloid Score. 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.

**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.

**Who directed Face/Off?**
Face/Off (1997) was directed by John Woo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Face/Off?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (82/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Face/Off?**
Face/Off is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+; on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ in the United States; on Disney+ in the United Kingdom; on Disney+ in Indonesia; on Disney+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Prime Video, Disney+ in Japan; on Disney+ in Malaysia; on Disney+ in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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