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- Alias: The Devil's Advocate
- Our Score: ☆ 9/10
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IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.0/10
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The Devil's Advocate Plot Synopsis:
Kevin Lomax, a ruthless young Florida attorney that never lost a case, is recruited by the most powerful law firm in the world. In spite of his mother's disagreement, which compares New York City to Babylon, he accepts the offer and the money that comes along. But soon, his wife starts feeling homesick as she witnesses devilish apparitions. However, Kevin is sinking in his new cases and pays less and less attention to his wife. His boss and mentor, John Milton, seems to always know how to overcome every problem and that just freaks Kevin right off.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job to work in New York City for a high-end law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date.
Tagline: Don't trust the devil
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The Devil's Advocate Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $60,944,660
Awards: 2
Nominations: 7
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The Devil's Advocate is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Devil's Advocate Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 17, 1997, Netflix: Feb 01, 2022
Writers: Andrew Neiderman, Jonathan Lemkin, Tony Gilroy
Producers: Barry Bernardi, Stephen Joel Brown, Taylor Hackford, Anne Kopelson, Arnold Kopelson, Arnon Milchan, Erwin Stoff, Michael Tadross, Steve White
Editors: Mark Warner
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The Devil's Advocate (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Devil's Advocate Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Kevin Lomax |
| Al Pacino | ... | John Milton |
| Charlize Theron | ... | Mary Ann Lomax |
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | Eddie Barzoon |
| Judith Ivey | ... | Mrs. Alice Lomax |
| Connie Nielsen | ... | Christabella Andreoli |
| Craig T. Nelson | ... | Alexander Cullen |
| Tamara Tunie | ... | Mrs. Jackie Heath |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... | Leamon Heath |
| Debra Monk | ... | Pam Garrety |
| Vyto Ruginis | ... | Mitch Weaver - Justice Department |
| Laura Harrington | ... | Melissa Black |
| Pamela Gray | ... | Mrs. Diana Barzoon |
| George Wyner | ... | Meisel |
| Chris Bauer | ... | Lloyd Gettys (as Christopher Bauer) |
| Connie Embesi | ... | Mrs. Bernice Gettys |
| Jonathan Cavallary | ... | Gettys'' Son |
| Heather Matarazzo | ... | Barbara |
| Murphy Guyer | ... | Barbara''s Father |
| Leo Burmester | ... | Florida Prosecutor |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Keanu Reeves (b. September 2, 1964) – Kevin Lomax
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Norman Kreeves | K.C. Reeves | Keannu Reeves | Chuck Spadina - Al Pacino (b. April 25, 1940) – John Milton
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Charlize Theron (b. August 7, 1975) – Mary Ann Lomax
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Sharliz Teron - Jeffrey Jones (b. September 28, 1946) – Eddie Barzoon
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Jefferey Jones | Jeff Jones - Judith Ivey (b. September 4, 1951) – Mrs. Alice Lomax
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Connie Nielsen (b. July 3, 1965) – Christabella Andreoli
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen | Connie Nielson - Craig T. Nelson (b. April 4, 1944) – Alexander Cullen
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: The 3rd Bananas | Craig Nelson - Tamara Tunie – Mrs. Jackie Heath
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson (b. November 24, 1956) – Leamon Heath
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Ruben Santiago Hudson | Ruben-Santigo Hudson | Ruben Hudson - Debra Monk (b. February 27, 1949) – Pam Garrety
Sign: Pisces - Vyto Ruginis (b. April 17, 1956) – Mitch Weaver - Justice Department
Sign: Aries - Laura Harrington (b. April 29, 1958) – Melissa Black
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Pamela Gray (b. May 8, 1964) – Mrs. Diana Barzoon
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Pamela J. Gray | Pamela Jane Gray - George Wyner (b. October 20, 1945) – Meisel
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Chris Bauer (b. October 28, 1966) – Lloyd Gettys (as Christopher Bauer)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Christopher Bauer
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