Infernal Affairs in turn has spawned several adaptations, notably The Departed directed by Martin Scorsese which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. John Woo instead hired John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to play those characters. She also starred in such hits as Pleasantville, the Bourne Supremacy, and the 2008 remake of Death Race, starring Jason Statham. Castor has an arch-nemesis: FBI Special Agent Sean Archer, who has been pursuing him for a while. Meanwhile, Troy unexpectedly awakens from his coma and discovers his face missing. The movie’s story of a cop and a criminal, Sean Archer and Castor Troy swapping identities by surgically interchanging their faces is often cited as one of the most bizarre premises in the history of Hollywood. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Sound Effects Editing (Mark Stoeckinger and Per Hallberg) at the 70th Academy Awards. Tragic Hero / Heroic cop Sean Archer is the main protagonist of science fiction action thriller movie, Face/Off. Relationship Status… married, but to his job as much as to his wife. 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For now, he is known as having a “bug in his ass.” When his underlings ask to take a break, he shouts, “We’ll take a break when the case breaks!” Sean has never recovered from the death of his son, but for the sake of the rest of his family – and himself – he needs to find a way to move on. Sean Archer is known for his work on The First Purge (2018), Ray Donovan (2013) and Luke Cage (2016). Sean Archer A FBI special agent hunting down the ... Castor Troy A freelance terrorist. That’s what this movie is about. It’s not about the world that the characters exist in. This you gotta see. An easy connection to the original film would be following John Travolta’s Sean Archer as the top dog at the FBI who just happens to be familiar with this procedure and its side effects. To catch Castor, Sean has forsaken his home life. [15], The role reversal between Travolta and Cage was a subject of praise, as were the stylized, violent action sequences. Dietrich Hassler Sasha's brother and a good friend of ... Victor Lazarro Sean's direct superior. Sean - Ebook written by Dana Archer. Sean is suitable for readers who prefer closed-door romance without harsh language. And that's where we're picking up. It’s the continuation of that story. Face/Off was a spec script which writers Mike Werb and Michael Colleary optioned to Joel Silver and Warner Bros. in 1991. Get entertainment recommendations for your unique personality and find out which of 5,500+ characters are most like you. During this Archer, Sasha, and Adam are able to escape. And now that Troy is dead, is he really gone? Face/Off also won Saturn Awards for Best Director and Best Writing, and the MTV Movie Awards for Best Action Sequence (the speedboat chase) and Best On-Screen Duo for Travolta and Cage. Explore this photo titled Anna by Sean Archer (@SeanArcher) on 500px Troy learns of Archer's escape and hastily assembles a team to raid his headquarters. Take CharacTour's quiz to get recommendations for thousands of characters, movies, TV shows, books, and games that are high matches for YOUR unique personality. He is machavellian, savvy, sadistic, psychopathic, and remorseless. [4], With an $80 million production budget, Face/Off made heavy use of action set pieces including several violent shootouts and a boat chase filmed in the Los Angeles area. It's about Sean Archer and Castor Troy. At the suggestion of his partner Tito Biondi and Special Ops specialist Hollis Miller, Archer reluctantly secretly undergoes a highly experimental face transplant procedure by Dr. Malcolm Walsh to take on Troy's face, voice, and appearance. There’s a bomb somewhere, and the only people who know where it is are Castor Troy and his brother. [11], The film was released on Blu-ray Disc in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2007 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, and was released in the United States on May 20, 2008 by Paramount Home Entertainment. Sean decides to take advantage of an innovative surgical technique to literally put Troy's face on his own so that he can pretend to be Troy to foil the bomb plot. "[18], Barbara Shulgasser of the San Francisco Examiner called the movie "idiotic" and argued that "a good director would choose the best of the six ways and put it in his movie. There, he meets Sasha, the sister of Troy's primary drug kingpin, and her son Adam, who reminds Archer of Michael. Living… in the wake of his son’s murder. Backup agents arrive and address Archer by name, having been convinced by Eve of Archer's true identity. I wanted to kill you. John Woo became attached in 1996. Troy goads Archer with knowledge of a bomb located somewhere in Los Angeles set to go off in a few days, but he is knocked into a coma before Archer can learn more. An antiterrorism agent goes under the knife to acquire the likeness of a terrorist and gather details about a bombing plot. Meanwhile, Archer-as-Troy escapes after staging a riot and retreats to Troy's headquarters posing as Troy. However, Infernal Affairs director Andrew Lau wanted to have a more realistic situation; instead of a physical face change, Lau wanted to have the characters swap identities. [4] The first actors who were envisioned by the writers to play Sean Archer and Castor Troy were Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger due to their oversized on-screen personas. It’s the continuation of that story. It's called "I've Got A Feelin'", originally recorded by Billy Currington. Troy, furious over Pollux's death, kills Lazarro, making it look like a heart attack. Please enable Javascript and hit the button below! All music is composed by John Powell, except as noted. It has been labelled as part of the "holy trinity" of Nicolas Cage films, along with Con Air (1997) and The Rock (1996).[20][21]. Troy then kills Dr. Walsh, Biondi, and Miller, the only three who knew of the transplant. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing (Mark Stoeckinger and Per Hallberg) at the 70th Academy Awards, but lost to another Paramount film Titanic. That’s what this movie is about. Sean Myerson (Gareth Armstrong) Landlord of the former pub The Cat and Fiddle. “I see it as this exciting character study film. Six years later, Archer's vendetta against Troy culminates in his team's ambush of Troy and his younger brother and accomplice Pollux at a remote desert airstrip. Challenge… stopping Castor Troy. Werb and Colleary have cited White Heat (1949) as an influence on the plot. Archer finds safety for Sasha and Adam. When Archer took the case, it wasn't the first time they met. David Permut will be executive producer, with Neal Moritz to produce and Oren Uziel to write. Sean Archer is a portrait photographer, speaker, educator. We're continuing the Troy and Archer storyline. It went on to become the 11th highest domestic and 14th worldwide grossing film of 1997, earning a domestic total of $112,276,146 and $133,400,000 overseas for a total of worldwide gross of $245,676,146. [5] Michael Douglas served as an executive producer. FBI Special Agent Sean Archer survives an assassination attempt by freelance terrorist and homicidal sociopath Castor Troy, but the bullet penetrates Archer's chest and strikes his son Michael, killing the boy. [14] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Sean began to drift away after their son’s death. https://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/blog/natural-light-photographer-sean-archer It’s about Sean Archer and it’s about Castor Troy. It took numerous studios, producers and rewrites before John Woo became attached several years later. The website's critical consensus reads: "John Travolta and Nicolas Cage play cat-and-mouse (and literally play each other) against a beautifully stylized backdrop of typically elegant, over-the-top John Woo violence. Castor Troy: [as Sean Archer] No. Lady Archer was seen appearing as a character witness for Lady Lavinia Nourse, the widow of a High Court judge, at a child sex abuse trial today. The first actors who were chosen to play Sean Archer and Castor Troy were Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger respectively but John Woo instead hired John Travolta and Nicolas Cage to play those characters. They still visit young Michael’s grave every year at his birthday, but it’s going to take a lot of work to bring Sean and his wife back together. The Sean Archer Music Team It took him just two years to go the entire way from a beginner who knew absolutely nothing about photography to a world-renowned master whose works are published on the covers of the … Castor Troy is a wanted terrorist-for-hire. Several pieces of music and songs were used in the film but not included in the soundtrack. At the ceremony, Archer finds that Troy has anticipated his actions and takes Eve hostage. Sean Archer, Stunts: The First Purge. [Tito, Sean Archer's best friend was killed by Castor Troy] Fans of him like these other characters in entertainment. "[13] On Metacritic, the film received a score of 82 out of 100 from 25 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [22] The concept of "bian lian" or "change face", a technique traditionally used in Chinese opera, may have been used here to depict the fluid and seamless morph of Chen and Lau's characters' identities between the "good" and "bad" sides. At the prison, Archer prepares to tell Biondi of the location but is surprised when Troy appears instead, with Archer's face. Leave them out of it. Troy goads Archer that no one knows of the transplant, and that he will take over Archer's life. Catherine, her late mother, was of African-Caribbean descent. The option expired in 1994 and the project was purchased by Paramount Pictures. These include: Face/Off was released on Region 1 DVD on October 7, 1998. You should have left them out of it. TV Series. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Also, if you're not a fan on facebook please join us by clicking the fan box to the right. He was also a stunt performer in the Luke Cage episodes Take It Personal, Now You're Mine, On and On and The Main Ingredient . When Archer took the case, it wasn't the first time they met. With the upcoming Face/Off […] See our top-ranked characters and read their profiles. To take advantage of all of CharacTour’s features, you need your own personal account. If you keep your eyes closed during a Woo movie and open them every six minutes, you'll see everything you need to know to have a perfectly lovely evening at the cinema."[19]. Sterling Malory Archer (H. Jon Benjamin), codename: Duchess, is 184 lb, 6'2", 36 years old (computer-screen readout in the show's first episode) and has black hair and blue eyes.He is considered the world's most dangerous secret agent. Sean Archer: [as Castor Troy] This is between us. Castor Troy : [as Sean Archer] No brother could either. When the terrorist escapes custody, he undergoes surgery to look like the agent so he can get close to the agent's family. Critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three out of four and remarked: "Here, using big movie stars and asking them to play each other, Woo and his writers find a terrific counterpoint to the action scenes: All through the movie, you find yourself reinterpreting every scene as you realize the 'other' character is 'really' playing it. Amy Franks (born 1989) (Jennifer Daley, formerly played by Vinette Robinson and Natalia Cappuccini) is the vicar's spirited daughter who is a friend to Alice Carter. For the Archer character, Woo considered casting either Michael Douglas "[16] Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said of the film, "You may not buy the premise or the windup, but with Travolta and Cage taking comic and psychic measures of their characters and their own careers, there is no resisting Face/Off. [6], Calling the brothers Castor and Pollux is a reference to Greek mythology; Castor and Pollux are the twins transformed by Zeus into the constellation Gemini. Archer is taken to the same high-security prison where Pollux is being held, and slowly convinces Pollux that he is Troy, gaining information on the bomb's location. Travolta and Cage starred in Face/Off as, respectively, Sean Archer and Castor Troy, an FBI agent and terrorist-for-hire who, over the course of their cat-and-mouse game, undergo an experimental transplant procedure, allowing them to literally switch faces. Pollux, in custody, affirms that the bomb is real, but refuses to reveal its location. Sean Archer's popularity ranking on CharacTour is #3109 out of 5,600+ characters. “To me, Face/Off isn’t about a procedure or anything like that. Some people just assume when I say that that it just means it takes place in the world of Face/Off. Pollux Troy Castor's brother. Filmmaker John Woo’s 1997 action blockbuster Face/Off has become a cult classic in recent times. your own Pins on Pinterest Filmmaker John Woo’s 1997 action blockbuster Face/Off has become a cult classic in recent times. Troy-as-Archer earns admiration from the FBI office and becomes close to Archer's wife Eve and daughter Jamie, whom Archer had been neglecting while chasing down Troy. Joan Allen is best known to audiences for her role as Eve Archer, the wife of face-swapping supercop Sean Archer in the John Woo hit Face/Off. Sasha arrives, and a gunfight ensues; Sasha manages to save Eve after taking a bullet. The boat scene at the end of the film was shot in San Pedro. “This is a story about Sean Archer and Castor Troy. Language: English Words: 1,188 Chapters: 1/1 Kudos: 15 Hits: 232 Sasha Hassler : [coming in] Neither could a sister. It is often cited as Woo's best Hollywood film. A speedboat chase ensues in which Archer forces Troy to shore by collision, then bests Troy in a melee fight. Eve Archer Sean's wife. Discover (and save!) Sasha Hassler Castor's ex-girlfriend. He calls his gang, and they force Dr. Walsh to transplant Archer's face onto him. Sean Archer/Castor Troy; Sean Archer; Castor Troy; Original Female Character(s) Backstory; Background Poly; Summary. [12], Face/Off was released in North America on June 27, 1997 and earned $23,387,530 on its opening weekend, ranking number one in the domestic box office. Travolta plays an FBI agent and Cage plays a terrorist, sworn enemies who assume each other's physical appearance.[3]. The movie’s story of a cop and a criminal, Sean Archer and Castor Troy swapping identities by surgically interchanging their faces is often cited as one of the most bizarre premises in the history of Hollywood. It’s not around the world that the characters exist in. Her role as Delphine was a crucial one. A commercial success, the film earned $245 million worldwide making it the 11th highest-grossing film of 1997. The raid quickly turns into a bloodbath, killing numerous FBI agents and several members of Troy's gang, including Pollux. Archer's family, in particular, are far removed from the one-dimensional characters who traditionally populate action movies, thanks in large part to the casting of Joan Allen as Sean's wife. Face/Off is a 1997 American action film directed by John Woo, written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Troy has hidden a weapon of mass destruction somewhere in L.A., and Sean needs to find it. Woo puts all six in. We ALWAYS want to hear from you as well so please send us an email to [email protected]! Sean posted a new song today. Profession… special agent for the FBI. Sean will try anything to catch Castor Troy so he can finally retire and rest easy. He is also responsible for numerous bombings and many political assassinations. He’s been uptight and angry ever since a wayward bullet (intended for Archer himself) killed his son. Gala by Sean Archer / 500px Saved by Hüsniye Nur Yeter Archer Daenerys Targaryen Game Of Thrones Characters Fictional Characters Sterling Archer Fantasy Characters Why couldn't you just kill yourself or let it go? Sean didn’t used to be so bitter. He then approaches Eve, and convinces her to test Troy-as-Archer's blood to prove his identity. Paramount Pictures announced in September 2019 plans to remake Face/Off with a new cast. Jamie Archer Sean's daughter. Face/Off was a spec script which writers Mike Werb and Michael Colleary tried to sell to a studio from as early as 1990. [7], The Face/Off soundtrack was released by Hollywood Records on July 1, 1997, the week following the film's release.[10]. Troy mutilates his own/Archer's face to taunt and distract him, but Archer instead gains the upper hand and impales Troy with a spear gun, killing him. This book is the closed-door version of Chance on Love by Nancy Corrigan, the Mainstream Fiction pen name of Dana Archer. After the face transplant surgery is reversed, Archer returns home, adopting Adam into his family and keeping his promise to Sasha. Interests… revenge, and going undercover. But, you took it too personally. It’s about Sean Archer and it’s about Castor Troy. A 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition DVD was released on September 11, 2007 and it was also released on the now-defunct HD DVD format on October 30, 2007 in the United States. Personality… frustrated, driven, and single-minded. And now that Troy is dead, is he really gone? 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. "[17] Richard Corliss of Time said that the film "isn't just a thrill ride, it's a rocket into the thrilling past, when directors could scare you with how much emotion they packed into a movie. Sean catches big-time criminals. [2], The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes records that 92% of 86 critical reviews were positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. To me, Face/Off isn’t about a procedure or anything like that. Dec 3, 2020 - This Pin was discovered by Hüsniye Nur Yeter. [23] In February 2021, it was reported that Adam Wingard would direct and the film would be a direct sequel to the original.