Overview
A young attorney's ambition leads him to a dark and twisted world of power and temptation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- operatic
- provocative
- late night horror viewing
- halloween movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining and effective blend of supernatural thrills and character exploration, while considering its ambitions uneven and excessive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kevin's high-profile cases and prestigious Manhattan law firm provide the concrete framework for the occult conflict.
Kevin's undefeated record, wealth, status, and obsessive dedication pull him away from Mary Ann and toward Milton's influence.
John Milton recruits Kevin, solves seemingly impossible problems, and exercises unsettling control over his protégé's career.
The powerful New York firm, luxury lifestyle, legal offices, and devilish apparitions connect prosperity with supernatural threat.
Films like The Devil's Advocate, and why
Angel Heart
shares satanic horror, moral corruption, supernatural temptation, and an ambitious professional protagonist
The Exorcist III
shares a legal investigation framework, occult conspiracy, and escalating supernatural dread
Fallen
shares neo-noir atmosphere, demonic manipulation, and a morally compromised central character
Primal Fear
shares courtroom tension, religious mythology, and a polished supernatural thriller tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Release Date
- 1997-10-17
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (7071)
Cast
- Keanu Reeves
- Al Pacino
- Charlize Theron
- Jeffrey Jones
- Judith Ivey
- Connie Nielsen
- Craig T. Nelson
- Tamara Tunie
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Debra Monk
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Devil's Advocate about?
- A gifted Florida lawyer enters Manhattan's most seductive law firm and discovers that its dazzling success may be powered by something infernal.
- What is The Devil's Advocate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Devil's Advocate as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Devil's Advocate violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Devil's Advocate as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Devil's Advocate?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining and effective blend of supernatural thrills and character exploration, while considering its ambitions uneven and excessive.
- Which films are like The Devil's Advocate?
- Films with a similar feel include Angel Heart, The Exorcist III, Fallen, and Primal Fear.
- How long is The Devil's Advocate?
- The Devil's Advocate runs 144 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Devil's Advocate?
- In United States, The Devil's Advocate is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
