Cage. Travolta. Two faces enter. One wins.

It’s John Woo’s Face/Off, featuring Luke Ferris and his John Travolta and Nicholas Cage–Mike Wynne and Zach Hall. 

The boys discuss the outlandish performances, wild Woo action tropes, and why this movie still resonates with audiences. 

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Sources for this episode:

• Royalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.com
• Face/Off (1997) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
• Every time Nicolas Cage goes completely insane in FACE/OFF (1997))

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