While it does put an interesting spin on the phrase from which it takes its title, the family drama with crime elements "The Devil You Know" stumbles.
Written and directed by Charles Murray, the film stars Omar Epps as Marcus, a recovering addict and ex-con determined to get his life back on track. He has a supportive family with three grown brothers and is falling for a sweet new lady (Erica Tazel). When brother Drew (William Catlett) looks as if he may be getting involved in something dangerous, Marcus makes a bold move to try to protect him. His actions have wide-ranging consequences.
"Devil" plays more as a drama than a crime film, with the brothers in particular establishing strong chemistry. The budding romance is easy to root for. The mayhem is kept to a minimum.
