John Travolta stars as FBI agent Sean Archer and Nicolas Cage as terrorist Castor Troy in ‘Face/off‘, a 1997 action film where the two adversaries surgically swap faces.
Main cast
- Sean Archer / Castor Troy (disguised)John TravoltaMain
- Castor Troy / Sean Archer (disguised)Nicolas CageMain
- Eve ArcherJoan AllenMain
Supporting cast
- Pollux TroyAlessandro NivolaSupp
- Sasha HasslerGina GershonSupp
- Jamie ArcherDominique SwainSupp
- Dietrich HasslerNick CassavetesSupp
- Victor LazarusHarve PresnellSupp
- Dr. Malcolm WalshColm FeoreSupp
- Dr. Hollis MillerCCH PounderSupp
- Dr. Thomas BurkeRobert WisdomSupp
- Agent JimTommy FlanaganSupp
Guest & voice
- Tito BiondiDavid McCurleyGuest
- WandaLisa Marie NewmyerGuest
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About this cast
Directed by John Woo, ‘Face/Off’ is a 1997 action-thriller starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage as an FBI agent and a terrorist who undergo a groundbreaking face transplant, forcing each to live the other’s life. The film also features Joan Allen as Archer’s wife, Eve.
FAQs
Who plays Sean Archer in Face/Off?
John Travolta plays FBI agent Sean Archer.
Who plays Castor Troy in Face/Off?
Nicolas Cage plays terrorist Castor Troy.
Is Face/Off based on a true story?
No, Face/Off is a fictional story written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary.
Who directed Face/Off?
The film was directed by John Woo.
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