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1997 · 139 min · R

Face/Off

Directed by John Woo · Action, Crime, Science Fiction

Face/Off (1997) is a Action film, directed by John Woo set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 139 minutes and is rated R.

A con artist, with a tense tone. Themes of identity and revenge run throughout.

Composer
John Powell
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Cast
John TravoltaNicolas CageJoan AllenAlessandro NivolaGina GershonDominique SwainNick CassavetesHarve Presnell

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Con Artist
Themes
IdentityRevenge
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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