210 reviews
Sales Rank: 3284

Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 144
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: 085391617228
ISBN: 6305065551
UPC: 085391617228
EAN: 9786305065555
ASIN: 6305065551

Theatrical Release Date: October 17, 1997
Release Date: December 1, 1998
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Product Description
Kevin Lomax (Reeves) an ambitious talented young district attorney joins a powerful New York law firm headed by the mysterious and charismatic John Milton (Pacino). as Lomax faces the intense seduction of success and money he is increasingly tempted.Running Time: 144 min.System Requirements:Produced by Arnon Milchan Arnold Kopelson; written by Jonathan Lemkin Tony Gilroy; DVD released on 12/01/1998; running time of 144 minutes; Closed Captioned. Copyright: 1997 Warner Bros.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 085391617228

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Too old for Hamlet and too young for Lear--what's an ambitious actor to do? Play the Devil, of course. Jack Nicholson did it in The Witches of Eastwick; Robert De Niro did it in Angel Heart (as Louis Cyphre--get it?). In The Devil's Advocate Al Pacino takes his turn as the great Satan, and clearly relishes his chance to raise hell. He's a New York lawyer, of course, by the name of John Milton, who recruits a hotshot young Florida attorney (Keanu Reeves) to his firm and seduces him with tempting offers of power, sex, and money. Think of the story as a twist on John Grisham's The Firm, with the corporate evil made even more explicit. Reeves is wooden, and therefore doesn't seem to have much of a soul to lose, but he's really just our excuse to meet the devil. Pacino's the main attraction, gleefully showing off his--and the Antichrist's--chops at perpetrating menace and mayhem. The film was directed by Taylor Hackford (Against All Odds, Dolores Claiborne), who provides alternate-track commentary for the movie itself, plus a dozen deleted scenes. Also note: due to a settlement with artist Frederick Hart over the movie's use of a sculpture resembling his Ex Nihilo in Washington's National Cathedral, future releases of the film will be altered. --Jim Emerson

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1 out of 5 stars

Horrible! May 17, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

Yes, this is a horrible movie! It starts out in realism, pretty much like THE FIRM begins and then degenerates into the most collosally absurd fantasy I have ever seen! It makes no sense whatsoever, and to hear Al Pachino sound off the Devil's "lofty" harangue against God was tediously long and super nauseating. And the ending? Forget it! reductio ad absurdum. Save your money and pass this one by--FAST!!! Unless you love being tortured by a devil-may-not-care story.

5 out of 5 stars

"I've nutured man, despite all his imperfections, I'M A FAN OF MAN!!!" April 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic movie. Al Pacino doesn't get the credit he deserves. He was amazing as Satan. Keanu Reeves was good and Charlize Theron is gorgeous.
Keanu Reeves is a Florida district Attorney who is recruited by a big law firm in Manhattan. Kevin (Reeves) accepts the offer and he and Mary (Theron) move to a very exclusive building where most of the lawyers from Milton and his partners firm. Mysterious happenings start to set in and Kevin's mom suspects why. Later on Kevin figures out that John Milton (Al Pacino) is both is father and Satan. Milton needs him to create the Antichrist. Kevin falls into Miltons "trap." Did he dig himself too deep?

The movie leads up to the great ending. Al Pacinco makes memorable moment in the last 20 minutes of the movie ranting and raving. Will Kevin sell his soul to the devil?

The DVD includes deleted scenes which aren't bad but anyone who likes Al Pacino, a decent suspensful thriller will definately add this to their collection.

4 out of 5 stars

Devil's Advocate December 30, 2007
I love Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in this movie! I had to add it to my collection.

3 out of 5 stars

Fun flick with major problems August 3, 2007
3 out of 5 found this review helpful

I wound up buying this movie in a clearance bin at the local walmart, since I like horror, and I like legal thrillers and this seemed like a blend of the two.
The movie has some enjoyable parts--Al Pacino hams it up as the devil, but he does so in a funny/enjoyable way bordering on self parody. It wasn't the strongest acting from him by any stretch but it was certainly still good acting and it fitted the movie; over the top, cheesy but still enjoyable.
Reeves was wooden, no surprise, but it was a pain. I wish they'd gotten someone else for his role. He's one of the worst big name actors out there and he did drag the movie down.

As far as plot goes...well, I'm torn. The movie was a transparent morality play and fairly predictable but still enjoyable to watch--you knew what would happen, and how it would wind up, but you could still enjoy the show. You weren't left counting down the minutes till it was over and it didn't drag much. The pacing was well done and until the end, although it was predictable it wasn't a groaner. I guess, in food terms (I'm hungry!) I'd liken it to a meal at a fast food resturant. You know more or less what you'll get, you know it isn't high art but it can still hit the spot. You just have to forgive the flaws and enjoy the ride.

5 out of 5 stars

Invigorating! July 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am applying to law school. If you look at law school blogs by applicants, current students, and graduates, you will find that elite law firms in places like New York are often villified as hypercompetitive and elitist (i.e. top 10 law schools like Harvard or Columbia look down on tier 2 schools). Greed for money and excessive hours of work are common complaints about "BIG LAW" in blogs. This movie brings all those complaints to life with an outrageous plot. Al Pacino is the head of an international New York firm that is BIG, and he's the devil! The acting by Pacino is great. As a current Florida resident, I can tell you that Reeves does not sound like a real southerner from the SEC region. (Although his mother does). I know that Reeves is actually half Hawaiian in real life, so that is an unrealistic expectation for him to fake a southern accent. But Reeves' acting hits the right tone at the end in his final confrontation with Milton, or the devil.