Face/Off

Face/Off

In order to trap him, he must become him.

Directed by John Woo

Produced by WCG Entertainment Productions, Douglas/Reuther Productions

1997139 min7.1 / 10

A high-octane action thriller built on the premise of identity swap and revenge, delivering sustained violence and paranoia through stylized set pieces and dual performances.

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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