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The Devil's Advocate (1997)

R 144 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   17 October 1997 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.3/10 from 126,551 users   Metascore: 60/100 
Reviews: 389 user | 111 critic | 19 from Metacritic.com

A hotshot lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he learns his new boss is Lucifer himself.

Director:

Taylor Hackford

Writers:

Andrew Neiderman (novel), Jonathan Lemkin (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ...
Al Pacino ...
Charlize Theron ...
Jeffrey Jones ...
Judith Ivey ...
Connie Nielsen ...
Craig T. Nelson ...
Alexander Cullen
Tamara Tunie ...
Mrs. Jackie Heath
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ...
Leamon Heath
Debra Monk ...
Vyto Ruginis ...
Mitch Weaver - Justice Department
Laura Harrington Laura Harrington ...
Melissa Black
Pamela Gray ...
Mrs. Diana Barzoon
George Wyner ...
Meisel
Chris Bauer ...
Lloyd Gettys (as Christopher Bauer)
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Storyline

Based on a book by Andrew Neiderman, the film centers on a young lawyer who joins a New York firm only to discover that his boss has an increasingly bizarre personality. Written by Erik Schuit <beschuit@xs4all.nl>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Lawyer | Law | Law Firm | Florida | Money  | See more »

Taglines:

Evil has its winning ways. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, nudity, violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | Italian | Mandarin | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Devil's Advocate See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$57,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,170,536 (USA) (19 October 1997) (2161 Screens)

Gross:

$152,944,660 (Worldwide) (1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Each time Mary Ann (Charlize Theron) tries a different color of green on the apartment walls, only to be discouraged by her "friend" Jackie (Tamara Tunie), Jackie is wearing some article of clothing or jewelry that is the exact same shade of green. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In the nightmare scene, we see Mary's eyes open, she gets up from the couch, then we see her back on the couch and open her eyes again (identical footage). But since this is a nightmare, strange things are possible. See 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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Connections

Referenced in Dogma (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Show Me Your Tattoo"
Written by Rich Campbell (as Campbell), Michael B. Deery (as Deery), Cliff Hackford (as Hackford),
Dave Noyes (as Noyes), Mike Nugent (as Nugent) and Al Santoriello (as Santoriello)
Performed by Cadillac Moon See more »