The Devil's Advocate
1997 · Movie · R · 144 min · ★ 7.5 · 63% critics
A talented Florida lawyer is offered a dream job at a powerful New York firm, along with wealth, status, and a glamorous new life. But as the pressure grows and the work gets darker, he starts to suspect his new boss has far more sinister plans than success and power.
Also known as Devil's Advocate · L'avocat du Diable
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-10-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (6,807 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy dark, suspenseful stories about ambition and temptation, with a strong lead performance and an eerie mood; Not for you if you want a straightforward legal drama or something light and low-key, and you might also enjoy The Firm.
Pros: strong central performances; tense atmosphere; intriguing premise | Cons: uneven tone; overlong runtime; cheesy dialogue
Themes
- child abuse
- southern usa
- marriage crisis
- obsession
- bible
- seduction
- hallucination
- devil's son
- ambition
- pact with the devil
- crooked lawyer
- satan
- +13 more
Cast & crew
Keanu Reeves
as Kevin Lomax
Al Pacino
as John Milton
Charlize Theron
as Mary Ann Lomax
Jeffrey Jones
as Eddie Barzoon
Judith Ivey
as Mrs. Lomax
Connie Nielsen
as Christabella
Craig T. Nelson
as Alexander Cullen
Tamara Tunie
as Jackie Heath
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Leamon Heath
Debra Monk
as Pam Garrety
Directed by Taylor Hackford