Face/Off Face/Off Face/Off is a 1997 American science fiction action film directed by John Woo, written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Travolta plays an FBI agent and Cage plays a terrorist, sworn enemies who assume each other's physical appearance. The first Hollywood film in which Woo was given major creative control, "Face/Off" earned critical acclaim for its acting performances (especially Cage and Travolta), stylized action sequences, John Powell's musical score, emotional depth, originality, humor, direction and stunts. It is often cited to be Woo's best Hollywood film. A commercial success, the film grossed
Ellen Travolta Ellen Travolta Ellen M. Travolta (born October 6, 1939) is an American actress. Ellen M. Travolta was born on October 6, 1939 in Englewood, New Jersey to Salvatore ("Sam") Travolta (1913-1995) and Helen Cecilia (née Burke) Travolta (1912-1978). Her father was a semi-professional football player before becoming a tire salesman and a partner in a Firestone franchise called Travolta Tires. Helen Travolta was an actress and singer who appeared with "The Sunshine Sisters", a radio vocal group. She later became a drama coach, actress, and director of student productions. Travolta has five younger siblings: Joey, Margaret, Sam, and John Travolta.