The Devil's Advocate
Directed by Taylor Hackford · 1997 ·
The Devil's Advocate (1997) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (66%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is The Devil's Advocate worth watching?
Yes — The Devil's Advocate earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Reeves vs. Pacino’s Satanic law firm — a glossy ’90s morality thriller with a legendary closing monologue.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (80%) responded more warmly than critics (66%).
What is The Devil's Advocate about?
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.
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