"You may not buy the premise or the windup, but with Travolta and Cage taking comic and psychic measures of their characters and their own careers, there is no resisting FACE/OFF." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"The film "isn't just a thrill ride, it's a rocket into the thrilling past, when directors could scare you with how much emotion they packed into a movie" - Richard Corliss, TIME
In 1997 John Woo’s FACE/OFF introduced a wild idea: a cop swaps faces with a killer in order to stop another crime. Nearly 30 years later, Woo’s gonzo action thriller doesn’t seem all that far-fetched (well, outside of some of the performances).
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Sound Effects Editing - 70th Academy Awards
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu