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The Devil's Advocate

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
364K
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Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
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  • Thriller
An exceptionally-adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss--the biggest opportunity of his career to date.An exceptionally-adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss--the biggest opportunity of his career to date.An exceptionally-adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss--the biggest opportunity of his career to date.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
364K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
261
743
  • Director
    • Taylor Hackford
  • Writers
    • Andrew Neiderman(novel)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
    • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Al Pacino
    • Charlize Theron
Top credits
  • Director
    • Taylor Hackford
  • Writers
    • Andrew Neiderman(novel)
    • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
    • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Al Pacino
    • Charlize Theron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 558User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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    Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
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    Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Mia Kirshner at an event for The Devil's Advocate (1997)
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    Al Pacino at an event for The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for The Devil's Advocate (1997)
    Keanu Reeves at an event for The Devil's Advocate (1997)

    Top cast

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Kevin Lomaxas Kevin Lomax
    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • John Miltonas John Milton
    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Mary Ann Lomaxas Mary Ann Lomax
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Eddie Barzoonas Eddie Barzoon
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Mrs. Alice Lomaxas Mrs. Alice Lomax
    Connie Nielsen
    Connie Nielsen
    • Christabella Andreolias Christabella Andreoli
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Alexander Cullenas Alexander Cullen
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Mrs. Jackie Heathas Mrs. Jackie Heath
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • Leamon Heathas Leamon Heath
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Pam Garretyas Pam Garrety
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Mitch Weaver - Justice Departmentas Mitch Weaver - Justice Department
    Laura Harrington
    Laura Harrington
    • Melissa Blackas Melissa Black
    Pamela Gray
    • Mrs. Diana Barzoonas Mrs. Diana Barzoon
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Meiselas Meisel
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Lloyd Gettysas Lloyd Gettys
    • (as Christopher Bauer)
    Connie Embesi
    • Mrs. Bernice Gettysas Mrs. Bernice Gettys
    Jonathan Cavallary
    • Gettys' Sonas Gettys' Son
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    • Director
      • Taylor Hackford
    • Writers
      • Andrew Neiderman(novel)
      • Jonathan Lemkin(screenplay)
      • Tony Gilroy(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Keanu Reeves accepted a lower salary so the producers could pay Al Pacino's asking price. When Pacino later heard about this, he donated the same amount of his salary to charity.
    • Goofs
      Pam says she's working on getting Kevin entered into the New York bar, but New York and Florida do not have a reciprocity agreement, meaning Kevin would have to sit for the New York bar exam.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      John Milton: Vanity, definitely my favorite sin.

    • Alternate versions
      After the film's initial release, sculptor Frederick Hart sued Warner Bros. claiming that a large sculpture prominently featured in the film (on the wall of Al Pacino's penthouse apartment) is an unauthorized copy of his work "Ex Nihilo", displayed at the entrance of Washington's Episcopal National Cathedral. According to a court settlement reached in February 1998, Warner has been authorized to release an initial run of 475,000 copies of the video of the film for rental, but will have to remove or re-edit over 20 minutes of scenes where the sculpture can be seen before releasing any further video or television versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Devil's Advocate/I Know What You Did Last Summer/Playing God/Telling Lies in America/Eye of God/Year of the Horse (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Paint It Black
      (1966)
      Written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
      Performed by The Rolling Stones
      Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham (as Andrew Oldham)
      By Arrangement with ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.

    User reviews558

    Review
    Top review
    wow
    this movie received many many bad reviews, including personal opinions of friends of mine ... however, the premise, script (although thin at times) and finished product were all amazing ... keanu reeves gives an extremely surprising performance ... when it starts off he is every character he has played, not a bad character actor, but not over the top, just a regular guy... but as the story progresses his ability takes on a transformation and he really astonishes ... of course, al pacino's performance goes without saying; he is a genius in any and all of his movies ... and charlize theron is at her best as she often is in her films ... however, despite both pacino's and theron's talented performances reeves is the one to watch ... look out for the change in him ... it is completely awe-inspiring...
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    • forever_dream_chaser
    • Apr 22, 2002

    FAQ5

    • At 25:23 Al Pacino, while on the rooftop's edge, takes an odd step then raises his arms as though he's about to lose his balance. He then half turns and gives an odd look to someone off-camera. What was that about ???
    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and all Home Cinema Versions?
    • What are the differences between the DVD Version and the Unrated Director's Cut Blu-ray Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Italian
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Devil's Advocate
    • Filming locations
      • Trump Tower - 725 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • New Regency Productions
      • Kopelson Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $57,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,944,660
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,170,536
      • Oct 19, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $152,944,660
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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