6.9 Score

1997 • 2h 24min • R • Horror, Mystery, Drama

The Devil's Advocate

"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.

IMDb 7.5

RT 63%

MC 60

Director

Taylor Hackford

Writers

Andrew Neiderman

Jonathan Lemkin

Tony Gilroy

Composer

James Newton Howard

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Keanu Reeves

Kevin Lomax

Al Pacino

John Milton

Charlize Theron

Mary Ann Lomax

Jeffrey Jones

Eddie Barzoon

Judith Ivey

Mrs. Lomax

Connie Nielsen

Christabella

Craig T. Nelson

Alexander Cullen

Tamara Tunie

Jackie Heath

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Keanu Reeves Kevin Lomax

Al Pacino John Milton

Charlize Theron Mary Ann Lomax

Jeffrey Jones Eddie Barzoon

Judith Ivey Mrs. Lomax

Connie Nielsen Christabella

Craig T. Nelson Alexander Cullen

Tamara Tunie Jackie Heath

Ruben Santiago-Hudson Leamon Heath

Debra Monk Pam Garrety

Vyto Ruginis Weaver

Laura Harrington Melissa Black

Pamela Gray Diana Barzoon

George Wyner Meisel

Chris Bauer Gettys

Connie Embesi Mrs. Gettys

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