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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.

devilsadvocateFlorida attorney Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) is recruited by John Milton (Al Pacino), a senior partner at a powerful New York law firm, but LomaxĀ and his wife (Charlize Theron) soon discover that their new acquaintances can be disturbingā€¦ Much of this film is set in courtrooms and swank NYC locations, but Satanā€™s presence and elements of horror is deftly weaved into it as Taylor Hackford slowly builds an atmosphere of dread ā€“ especially for Theron (whoā€™s very good). Intriguing, with Pacino a perfect choice to play a charismatic prince of darkness, but the film suffers a bit from a talky climax and a twist that isnā€™t fully satisfying.Ā 

1997-U.S. 144 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed byĀ Taylor Hackford. Screenplay: Jonathan Lemkin, Tony Gilroy. Novel: Andrew Neiderman. Cast: Al Pacino (John Milton), Keanu Reeves (Kevin Lomax), Charlize Theron (Mary Ann Lomax), Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Connie Nielsenā€¦ Craig T. Nelson, Heather Matarazzo. Cameos: Delroy Lindo, Don King.Ā 

Trivia: At one point, Joel Schumacher was allegedly considered for directing duties, with Brad Pitt as Lomax.

Quote: “Who, in their right mind Kevin, could possibly deny the twentieth century was entirely mine.” (Pacino to Reeves)

 

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