Based on a novel by Andrew Neiderman, The Devil's Advocate came out in 1997 with a sterling cast (Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron) and an ingenious premise: what if the Devil was operating on Earth as a high-powered lawyer? A slyly subversive, intelligent mash-up of The Firm and Faust with a heaping of Paradise Lost on top, The Devil's Advocate — now with a new, long-overdue 4K upgrade from Shout Factory — was a glossy cinematic freakshow that dressed up sleazy horror hijinks in a flashy, expensive suit.
Reeves stars as Kevin Lomax, a Florida defense attorney. His ruthless, winning ways attract the attention of a New York City law firm run by the charismatic yet morally questionable John Milton (Pacino), whose outfit represents clients of dubious character. Kevin and his wife Mary Ann (Theron) move to a posh Manhattan apartment, but as Mary Ann struggles to acclimate and Kevin spends more and more time at the firm, a series of strange, terrifying occurrences lead Kevin to realize who Milton really is — and what he wants.
