The Devil's Advocate

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The Devil's Advocate

R

1997

2h 24m

Mystery & Thriller

Fantasy

Horror

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Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) accepts a high-powered position at a New York law firm headed by legal shark John Milton (Al Pacino). As Kevin moves up in the firm's ranks, his wife, Mary Ann (Charlize Theron), has several frightening, mystical experiences that begin to warp her sense of reality. With the stakes getting higher with each case, Kevin quickly learns that his mentor is planning a far greater evil than simply winning without scruples.

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Critics Consensus

Though it is ultimately somewhat undone by its own lofty ambitions, The Devil's Advocate is a mostly effective blend of supernatural thrills and character exploration.

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David Gritten

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Sep 24

Pacino impressionists will have a field day with this material for years to come. The Devil's Advocate may be too long, with an irritatingly drawn-out climax, but for its first 90 minutes Pacino makes it a hoot.

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Michael Bodey

The Age (Australia)

08/06/2024

1.5/5

Devil's Advocate possesses such assets and problems that many will be divided in whether to applaud it for its witless audacity or chastise it for its contemptuous treatment of its audience.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

08/10/2020

At half its present length it might make an OK midnight camp item.

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Matthew Sweet

Independent on Sunday

Sep 24

Devil-as-lawyer is perhaps too obvious. But Devil-as-hairdresser -- now that's genuinely terrifying.

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

Sep 24

That at least 30 minutes too long, The Devil's Advocate is a great deal of fun. It's erotic, knowing, frightening, and extremely well designed.

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Mike Davies

Birmingham Post

Sep 24

It's risible melodrama. But diabolically good fun.

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James P

@gepay 3d

I was thinking of Rosemary's Baby when watching it. The acting was fine especially Pacino. The supernatural parts didn't really work for me. They just felt stuck in, There is evil in this veil of tears but I don't see it as portrayed in the movie. A typical old style stereotype Hollywood ending.

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Elena A.

@welcome123 6d

Amazing movie. I saw a vision one time before I saw the movie of a satan showing up in my dream. I was shocked to see that it was exactly the same image. This movie is undone reality of this life and God and Devil warfare.

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bernardo L

@RT72536768 May 1

I don't think enough people have the theology basis to fully understand this movie. Just watched it for the first time and I was completely thrown away. Every small detail here conducts you to specific place, and everything comes together. This is not a normal movie. It gives you so much to study and think about the crude reality of human nature that I insist is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I, myself, am a lawyer, and can comprehend the full extend of the debating themes. On the other hand, I have spend many years studying theology, and can assure you this movie represents correctly so many things that should scare that this movie is published with so many low filters. More than a movie to enjoy, it's movie to step in.

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Erin L

@Stortshories Apr 11

Steaming pile of devil sh*t. Really wish I’d waited another 19 years before subjecting myself to that.

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Lorde M.

@Lord_Fears Mar 12

One of the best multi genre horror movies ever created 🍷

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Svit G

@libitel Feb 17

Disturbing but incredible.

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Taylor Hackford

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Kevin Lomax

Al Pacino

John Milton

Charlize Theron

Mary Ann Lomax

Jeffrey Jones

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Synopsis

Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) accepts a high-powered position at a New York law firm headed by legal shark John Milton (Al Pacino). As Kevin moves up in the firm's ranks, his wife, Mary Ann (Charlize Theron), has several frightening, mystical experiences that begin to warp her sense of reality. With the stakes getting higher with each case, Kevin quickly learns that his mentor is planning a far greater evil than simply winning without scruples.

Director: Taylor Hackford
Producer: Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Andrew Neiderman, Jonathan Lemkin, Tony Gilroy
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Kopelson Entertainment, New Regency Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 17, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.0M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)