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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  • Is Face/Off violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Face/Off scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Face/Off easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Face/Off sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Face/Off end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Face/Off

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Face/Off

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Face/Off, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Face/Off, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Face/Off, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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