The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997 · 144 min · EN · R · 7.5 (6,812 votes)
Dir. Taylor Hackford · Starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Connie Nielsen · Music James Newton Howard

The newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he's about to lose his soul.

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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.

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This film feels like a sleek, morally compromising descent into an opulent, sinister world where ambition is a dangerous currency. It's a propulsive, seductive ride through ethical dilemmas and supernatural dread, draped in a sophisticated, high-stakes atmosphere that keeps you on edge.

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