The Devil's Advocate (1997)
An ambitious lawyer's new job in New York quickly becomes a darkly-comic, suspenseful descent into something evil.
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.
How intense is The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What The Devil's Advocate feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittydarkly comicatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Devil's Advocate
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Is The Devil's Advocate for you?
Is The Devil's Advocate scary?
Only a little. The Devil's Advocate has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Devil's Advocate gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Devil's Advocate sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Devil's Advocate OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate runs 2h 24m.
Where can I stream The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Devil's Advocate have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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