The newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he's about to lose his soul.
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.
The Devil's Advocate (1997) is a horror, drama and mystery film directed by Taylor Hackford, released on October 17, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron and Jeffrey Jones. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 7,020 ratings.
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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
Vyto Ruginis
as Weaver
Laura Harrington
as Melissa Black
Directed by Taylor Hackford, written by Andrew Neiderman, Tony Gilroy and Jonathan Lemkin, produced by Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson and Arnon Milchan.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 7,020 ratings.
Apparently I saw this before (had a rating on my computer program) but didn't really remember much of it. A bit uneven between a serious drama with supernatural fantasy, but I had fun with these performances by Reeves and Pacino (forgot how normal he once looked) and never a bad thing with Charlize Theron and Connie Nielsen being there for the obvious reasons. Not great and could've cut some of the running time but…
Reviewed on September 19, 2020
OK, full disclosure, I have a thing for Al Pacino. I'll watch just about anything he's in and...if he screams and yells a monologue in it, if he delivers a diatribe of rage....yeah I get flashbacks to him screaming: "I'd take a flame thrower to this place" and roll my eyes back like a shark in a feeding frenzy. Oh, yeah, almost forgot, Keanu is in this one too...but for a good slice of the film he doesn't play the…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is... That's what "Kevin" (Keanu Reeves) must learn to appreciate after he is offered a dream job at a prestigious New York legal firm by "Milton" (Al Pacino). The potential wealth and the status of his new career path bring out the green-eyed monster in him and together with his reluctant wife "Mary-Ann" (Charlize Theron) they are soon living it up in their…
Reviewed on May 15, 2023
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The Devil's Advocate (1997) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Devil's Advocate (1997) includes Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones and Judith Ivey. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Devil's Advocate was released on October 17, 1997 and runs for 2h 24m.
The Devil's Advocate (1997) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 7,020 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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