"In order to trap him, he must become him."

1997

2h 19m

7.0(5546 votes)

Action

Crime

Science Fiction

Overview

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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61 members

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John Travolta

Sean Archer

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Nicolas Cage

Castor Troy

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Joan Allen

Eve Archer

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Alessandro Nivola

Pollux Troy

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Gina Gershon

Sasha Hassler

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Dominique Swain

Jamie Archer

Directing

Nick Cassavetes

Dietrich Hassler

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Harve Presnell

Victor Lazarro

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Colm Feore

Dr. Malcolm Walsh

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John Carroll Lynch

Prison Guard Walton

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CCH Pounder

Hollis Miller

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Robert Wisdom

Tito Biondi

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Margaret Cho

Wanda

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James Denton

Buzz

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Matt Ross

Loomis

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Chris Bauer

Ivan Dubov

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Myles Jeffrey

Michael Archer

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David McCurley

Adam Hassler

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Thomas Jane

Burke Hicks

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Tommy Flanagan

Leo

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Dana Smith

Lars

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Romy Walthall

Kimberly

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Paul Hipp

Fitch

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Kirk Baltz

Aldo

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Lauren Sinclair

Agent Winters

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Ben Reed

Pilot

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Lisa Boyle

Cindee

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Linda Hoffman

Livia

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Danny Masterson

Karl

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Father Michael Rocha

Priest

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Megan Paul

Hospital Girl

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Writing

Mike Werb

Hospital Dad

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Tom Reynolds

LAPD Cop

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Steve Hytner

Interrogating Agent

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Carmen Thomas

Reporter Valerie

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John Bloom

Prison Medical Technician

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Thomas Rosales Jr.

Prisoner (uncredited)

Crew

Walter Scott

Port Police Commander

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Brooke Leslie

ER Nurse

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Cam Brainard

Dispatcher

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David Warshofsky

Bomb Leader

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John Neidlinger

Bomb Technician

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Norm Compton

Cigarette Guard

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Gregg Shawzin

Lock Down Guard

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Clifford Einstein

Restorative Surgeon

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Crew

Marco Kyris

Recreation Guard

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Tom Fridley

Prison Guard

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Andrew Wallace

Altar Boy

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Jacinto Rodriguez

Prisoner

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Chic Daniel

FBI Squad Leader

Writing

Laurence Walsh

Walsh Clinic Nurse

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Tony Boldi

Jim Elsworth (uncredited)

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Khristian Lupo

Dietrich's Henchman (uncredited)

Crew

William Morts

Dietrich's Man (who holds Adam) (uncredited)

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Darren Pele

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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Joan Beal

Soprano Soloist (uncredited)

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Neill Calabro

SWAT Leader (uncredited)

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Jason Thomas Campbell

SWAT Officer (uncredited)

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Tory Christopher

SWAT Officer (uncredited)

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Crew

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

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Del Zamora

Janitor (uncredited)

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