The Devil's Advocate is a 1997 supernatural thriller film directed by Taylor Hackford and starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, and Charlize Theron. The story follows Kevin Lomax, a hotshot lawyer from Gainesville, Florida, who earns himself a job offer from one of the most prestigious law firms in New York City.
Kevin is hesitant about taking the job, but his wife, Mary Ann, persuades him to take the opportunity. As soon as they arrive in New York, they are met by the firm's owner, John Milton, who is charming, charismatic, and seems to be able to read Kevin's every thought.
Kevin is quickly assimilated into the law firm's culture, which is a combination of cutthroat competition and excessive debauchery. He is assigned to defend a wealthy man accused of murder, and despite his best efforts, he realizes that his client is guilty.
Kevin becomes more entangled in the law firm's operations and is eventually lured into a web of deceit and evil. He learns that John Milton is, in fact, Lucifer himself, and that the law firm is not just interested in winning cases, but also in manipulating people's souls.
Kevin must choose between his loyalty to John Milton and his own moral conscience, which is put to the test when Mary Ann is seduced by the demon Mara.
The film explores the themes of temptation, corruption, and salvation, and features powerful performances by Pacino as the charismatic and seductive Satan, and Reeves as the conflicted and tormented Kevin. The Devil's Advocate remains a popular and thought-provoking film that asks the question, "What if the devil looked like your boss?"
