Devil's advocate /
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| Edition: | Special ed., widescreen version. |
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| Imprint: | Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c1998. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (144 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Language: | English French |
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| Format: | DVD Video |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6216420 |
| Summary: | Supernatural forces hover over the courtroom in this devilish drama adapted from the novel by Andrew Neiderman. Attorney Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) doesn't heed the Bible-based warnings of his mother (Judith Ivey), who views New York City as "the dwelling place of demons." Instead, he leaves Gainesville, Florida, with his wife Mary Ann (Charlize Theron) to put his legalistic skills to the test at a leading Manhattan law firm run by John Milton (Al Pacino). It all goes smoothly -- with Milton urging them to stay, putting Kevin on a $400-per-hour salary, and moving the couple into a luxurious apartment in his own building on Fifth Avenue -- where Mary Ann falls under the influence of neighbor Jackie (Tamara Tunie). After Kevin defends a weird animal sacrificer (Delroy Lindo, uncredited), he moves up to an important case with an apparent murderer, real-estate tycoon Alexander Cullen (Craig T. Nelson). Ignored by Kevin, the troubled Mary Ann has some disturbing experiences, verging on the occult, while Kevin, at work, becomes attracted to redhead Christabella (Connie Neilsen). Dazzled by his entrance into paradise, Kevin doesn't grasp who handed him this Big-Apple success. Could it be...Satan? The film features demonic creatures by Rick Baker. Cameos (Senator Alfonse D'Amato, Don King, others) add to the ambiance of ambition and power in the canyons of Manhattan. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi |
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| Item Description: | Based on the book by Andrew Neiderman. Videodisc release of 1997 motion picture. Includes audio commentary by the director, 30+ minutes of deleted scenes, interactive menus, production notes, 5 theatrical trailers, 2 TV spots. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (144 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby surround 5.1. |
| Audience: | Rated R. |
| Production Credits: | Screenplay by Jonathan Lemkin and Tony Gilroy ; produced by Arnen Milchan, Arnold Kapelson and Anne Kapelson. |
| ISBN: | 0790736225 9780790736228 |
