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The Devil's Advocate (1997) -- A hotshot lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he learns his new boss is Lucifer himself.

Overview

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Director:
Taylor Hackford
Writers (WGA):
Andrew Neiderman (novel)
Jonathan Lemkin (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
17 October 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
The newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he's about to lose his soul. more
Plot:
A hotshot lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he learns his new boss is Lucifer himself. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
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(38 articles)
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All Quality Elements of a Magnificent Movie!!! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Keanu Reeves ... Kevin Lomax

Al Pacino ... John Milton

Charlize Theron ... Mary Ann Lomax

Jeffrey Jones ... Eddie Barzoon
Judith Ivey ... Mrs. Alice Lomax

Connie Nielsen ... Christabella Andreoli

Craig T. Nelson ... Alexander Cullen

Tamara Tunie ... Mrs. Jackie Heath
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... Leamon Heath
Debra Monk ... Pam Garrety

Vyto Ruginis ... Mitch Weaver - Justice Department
Laura Harrington ... Mrs. Melissa Black

Pamela Gray ... Mrs. Diana Barzoon

George Wyner ... Meisel

Chris Bauer ... Lloyd Gettys (as Christopher Bauer)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Devil's Advocate (USA) (DVD box title)
Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality, nudity, violence and language.
Runtime:
144 min | Turkey:136 min (TV version)
Country:
USA | Germany
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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The character of John Milton is named for John Milton, the author of "Paradise Lost," the classic about man's fall from God's grace. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Cullen drops his gun on the floor, we can see that the gun is exactly opposite the left table. When he kneels down to pick it up, the gun is about 3 feet away from the table more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Florida Prosecutor: Go on, Barbara.
Barbara: We go back to our homeroom for dismissal. Unless you have a pass for sports or somethin'.
Florida Prosecutor: And is that what you did on the day in question?
Barbara: No. Mr. Gettys asked me to stay after class.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dogma (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Romanza more

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36 out of 41 people found the following comment useful:-
All Quality Elements of a Magnificent Movie!!!, 2 July 2006
9/10
Author: EdwardsMovieKit from Malaysia

I watched this movie on DVD. It will be enough for me to mention that there had been no other movie where I'd had to pause the play in mere awe at the magnificence of the storyline! At a point, It was as if I could see my jaw on the floor praising in thorough amusement the brilliance, relevance-to-our-daily-lives, deepness of message, sophistication, great portrayal, top-of-the-class creativity, marvelous acting/directing/screen writing all having come together in a movie, which called for a rating of 9 out of 10 and no less, certainly, undoubtedly.

Al-Pacino's acting is to no surprise as brilliant as ever, exuding confidence, proficiency and clarity as always. Keanu Reaves leaves a great master-play in his work, meeting up to the acting skills required in displaying a character of wisdom, success, love and perhaps, of vanity. Charize Theron too puts up a play of passion in its right.

But what amused me more than all were the great and fantastic script-lines thrown around. All very meaningful and interesting indeed. The whole movie got me stunned and fixed at the edge of my desk seat, but the favorite part for me has to come at the end, where the theme of the movie comes to words and finds a chance as of clarifying itself in one the most brilliant ways I as one have ever seen possible! Recommended for everybody willing to enjoin on a meaningful story and a blend of excellent plays... surely a 9/10.

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