The Devil’s Advocate (1997) - film review

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The Devil’s Advocate is an American-German thriller film first released in 1997, directed by Taylor Hackford. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Jeffrey Jones and Judith Ivey. It has also been released under the title: Devil’s Advocate. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Taylor Hackford
Script: Andrew Neiderman, Jonathan Lemkin, Tony Gilroy
Photo: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Music: James Newton Howard
Cast: 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 (Mrs. Melissa Black), Pamela Gray (Mrs. Diana Barzoon), George Wyner (Meisel), Chris Bauer (Lloyd Gettys), Connie Embesi (Mrs. Bernice Gettys), Jonathan Cavallary (Gettys’ Son), Heather Matarazzo (Barbara), Murphy Guyer (Barbara’s Father), Leo Burmester (Florida Prosecutor), Bill Moor (Garson Deeds – Florida Judge), Neal Jones (Larry – Florida Reporter), Eddie Aldridge (Florida Bailiff), Mark Deakins (Florida Lawyer #1), Rony Clanton (Junkie in Harlem), George Gore II (Boy in Harlem), Alan Manson (Judge Sklar – Moyez Trial), Brian Poteat (Pie Face), Daniel Oreskes (Arnold – Metro Assistant District Attorney), Kim Chan (Chinese Man), Caprice Benedetti (Menage A Trois Woman), Don King (Himself), Ray Garvey (Fight Fan), Rocco Musacchia (Fight Fan), Susan Kellermann (Joyce Rensaleer), James Saito (Takaori Osumi), Harsh Nayyar (Parvathi Resh), Mohammed Ghaffari (Bashir Toabal), Nicki Cochrane (Multi-Lingual Party Guest), Fenja Klaus (Female #1), Gino Lucci (Limo Driver), Novella Nelson (Botanica Woman), Vincent Laresca (Big Guy #1), Benny Nieves (Big Guy #2), Franci Leary (Babs Coleman), Gloria Lynne Henry (Tiffany), Jorge Navarro (Spanish Restaurant Manager), Jose Fernandes Torres (Flamenco Guitarist), Antonio Vargas Cortés (Flamenco Singer), Elena Camunez Andújar (Flamenco Dancer), Monica Keena (Alessandra Cullen), Linda Atkinson (Therapist), William Hill (Feeney the Doorman), Juan Hernández (Paparazzi), Wei Mei (Gizelle), E. Katherine Kerr (Woman Judge), Liza Harris (Reporter #1), Bill Boggs (Reporter #2), Bo Rucker (Reporter #3), Michael Lombard (Judge Poe), Marc Manfro (Bailiff #1), J. Nester (Bailiff #2), John Rothman (District Attorney Broygo), George Sperdakos (Technician), Hollis Granville (Old Man #1), Edward Seamon (Old Man #2), Patrick Joseph Byrnes (Jogger #1), Gregory Lichtenson (Jogger #2), Socorro Santiago (Nurse), Marcia DeBonis (Nurse #2), Marie Stuart Vassallo (Patient Nurse), Tom Riis Farrell (Priest), Harold Surratt (Orderly #1), Alfonse D’amato (Himself at Barzoon Party), Charles A. Gargano (Himself at Barzoon Party), Lou Rudin (Himself at Barzoon Party), Ernie Grunfeld (Himself at Barzoon Party), Alan Grubman (Himself at Barzoon Party), Al Cerullo (Helicopter Pilot), Cadillac Moon (Band), Nikita Ager (Fan), Paul Benedict (Walter Krasna), Cindy Birch (Reporter), Rich Campbell (Member of the Cadillac Moon Band), Christopher Del Gaudio (Courthouse Reporter), Joyce Garland (Juror), Roy Jones Jr., Adrian Lee (Attorney), Frank Licari (Juror), Delroy Lindo (Phillipe Moyez), Al Santoriello (Member of the Cadillac Moon Band), Todd Wall (Bar Patron #1)
Country: USA / Germany
Language: English / German / Italian / Mandarin / Spanish
Runtime: 144 min
Aka: Devil’s Advocate

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