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The Devil's Advocate

1997

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.

Ages 18+Source checked

Why this age? The R-rated film combines supernatural horror, sexualized temptation, abuse-related themes, frightening material, marriage crisis, and morally disturbing adult situations. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age18+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Religious themes4/5
  • Sexual content & nudity4/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Reflects corporate wealth and high-end lifestyles but does not function as a product advertisement.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Includes significant character deaths, some occurring in dramatic, violent, or tragic circumstances.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some bloody and disturbing supernatural imagery appears, but gore is not the film’s main focus or shown continuously.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

The film includes recurring profanity and harsh language, including some strong terms, but it is not constant.

Religious themes4/5
Why this rating?

The story centrally uses Satan, the Bible, the devil, evil, temptation, and the seven deadly sins as religious and supernatural ideas.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Features a crumbling marriage and seductive manipulative relationships.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Supernatural horror, Satan, hallucinations, obsession, and evil-spirit themes create sustained frightening and disturbing material.

Sexual content & nudity4/5
Why this rating?

Contains multiple scenes involving sexual situations, suggestive themes, and some nudity.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol appears in adult social and professional settings. Substance use is present but not a central theme or strongly glamorized.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes intense sequences, some supernatural aggression, and moments of psychological and physical menace.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Courage appears in moments of personal realization and attempts to defy the antagonist.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Displays creative storytelling through the blend of legal drama and supernatural horror.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast includes some racial variety, but the film offers limited breadth of backgrounds, identities or experiences.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exploration of legal ethics, though not an educational resource.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Caring relationships and occasional concern for others exist, but ambition, manipulation and callous behavior dominate the story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The film strongly explores ambition, ethics, temptation, corruption, free will, and the cost of pursuing success at the expense of one's soul.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist acts out of hubris and ambition for much of the film, making him a flawed figure.

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