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1997 · 144 min · R

The Devil's Advocate

Directed by Taylor Hackford · Horror, Drama, Mystery

The Devil's Advocate (1997) is a Horror film, directed by Taylor Hackford set in New York City during the 1990s. It runs 144 minutes and is rated R.

A courtroom and psychological horror, with a tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition and faith / religion run throughout.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cast
Keanu ReevesAl PacinoCharlize TheronJeffrey JonesJudith IveyConnie NielsenCraig T. NelsonTamara Tunie

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
CourtroomPsychological Horror
Themes
Greed & AmbitionFaith / Religion
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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