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Face/Off

Movie · 1997 · 138 min

A wildly operatic action spectacle that keeps you gripped with its absurd premise, stylish shootouts and gleefully over-the-top performances.

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1997 film directed by John Woo
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Year
1997
Runtime
138 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • family
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror4
Humour5
Realism3
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller, action thriller
Directed by
John Woo
Written by
Mike Werb, Michael Colleary
Starring
Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen, Thomas Jane, Gina Gershon, Oliver Platt, Nick Cassavetes, Danny Masterson
Music
John Powell
Cinematography
Oliver Wood
Runtime
138 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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