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
Joey Travolta "The Hottest Ticket in Town"). Additional acting credits include work with director John Landis on multiple feature film projects: "Beverly Hills Cop III" (1994), "Oscar" (1991), and "Susan's Plan". He was also a series regular on the WB television hit "Movie Stars" (1999). Stage performances include starring roles in "Bye Bye Birdie", "Guys and Dolls", and "West Side Story". He wrote and directed "Diva Las Vegas" in 1989, which went on to win the Italian Funny Film Festival. In 1991, Joey Travolta produced and starred in "Da Vinci's War". He later produced and starred in the sequel, "To the Limit"