Summary:
Sean Archer, a very tough, rugged FBI Agent. Who is still grieving for the dead son Michael. Archer believes that his son's killer is his sworn enemy, a very powerful criminal, Castor Troy. One day, Archer has finally cornered Castor, however, their fight has knocked out Troy cold. As Archer finally breathes easy over the capture of his enemy, he finds out that Troy has planted a bomb that will destroy the entire city of Los Angeles and all of its inhabitants. Unfortunately the only other person who knows its location is Castor's brother Pollux, and he refuses to talk. The solution, a special operation doctor that can cut off people's faces, and can place a person's face onto another person. Archer undergoes one of those surgeries to talk to Pollux. However, Castor Troy somehow regains consciousness and now wants revenge on Archer for taking his face. Not only is Troy ruining Archer's mission, but his personal life as well. Archer must stop Troy again. This time, it's personal.
| Runtime: | 138 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for intense sequences of strong violence, and for strong language. |
| Production: | Paramount Pictures |
| Genres: | Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Latin |
| Home Release Date: | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Woo | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Michael Colleary | Written By |
| Mike Werb | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| John Travolta | Sean Archer/Castor Troy |
| Nicolas Cage | Castor Troy/Sean Archer |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alessandro Nivola | Pollux Troy |
| CCH Pounder | Dr. Holllis Miller |
| Colm Feore | Dr. Malcolm Walsh |
| Dominique Swain | Jamie Archer |
| Gina Gershon | Sasha Hassler |
| Harve Presnell | Victor Lazarro |
| James Denton | Buzz |
| Joan Allen | Dr. Eve Archer |
| John Carroll Lynch | Walton, Prison Guard |
| Margaret Cho | Wanda |
| Matt Ross | Loomis |
| Nick Cassavetes | Dietrich Hassler |
| Robert Wisdom | Tito Biondi |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Barrie M. Osborne | Producer |
| Christopher Godsick | Producer |
| David Permut | Producer |
| Jeff Levine | Associate Producer |
| Jonathan D. Krane | Executive Producer |
| Michael Colleary | Co-Producer |
| Michael Douglas | Executive Producer |
| Mike Werb | Co-Producer |
| Steven Reuther | Executive Producer |
| Terence Chang | Producer |
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