What is the Metascore for Face/Off?

Face/Off has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Face/Off?

Face/Off is available on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Face/Off streaming in?

Face/Off streams on Disney+ in Indonesia; Prime Video, Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in Malaysia; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Thailand; Disney+ in Turkey; Disney+ in the United Kingdom; fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+ in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Face/Off Review (1997) — 81% Celluloid Score

Item: Face/Off
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by John Woo · 1997 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Face/Off (1997) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

93% Editorial Rating

82% Audience snapshot · excluded

82 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 19m
Cast: Nicolas Cage , John Travolta , Joan Allen , Alessandro Nivola , Gina Gershon , Dominique Swain , Nick Cassavetes , Harve Presnell
Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Face/Off (1997)

Theatrical release

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Where to watch Face/Off by country

Country	Streaming on
Indonesia	Disney+
Japan	Prime Video, Disney+
Malaysia	Disney+
South Korea	Disney+
Thailand	Disney+
Turkey	Disney+
United Kingdom	Disney+
United States	fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (93/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, science fiction pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Face/Off worth watching?

Yes — Face/Off earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (93%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (82%).

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Face/Off (1997) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

John Woo's Face/Off (1997) remains a defining Action landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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