Of course the Devil would be a lawyer. Al Pacino’s incarnation of Beelzebub, John Milton, is the head of the most powerful law firm in the world, located in New York City.
He has a plan to bring down Heaven – use the law to keep the sinners on the streets, sinning. “Acquittal after acquittal after acquittal until the stench of it reaches so high and far into heaven, it choked the whole fucking lot of them.”
He’s also got a game plan to bring about the coming of the Antichrist by manipulating Keanu Reeves’ hotshot Florida litigator Kevin Lomax into impregnating his own half-sister, Christabella (Connie Nielsen).
Slick writing and direction, excellent cinematography, and an array of startling scenes, breathtaking effects and dazzling performances make this an imaginative thriller quite unlike any other. Pacino is quite simply superb.
Kevin Lomax
Keanu Reeves John Milton
Al Pacino Mary Ann Lomax
Charlize Theron Eddie Barzoon
Jeffrey Jones Mrs Alice Lomax
Judith Ivey Christabella Andreoli
Connie Nielsen Alexander Cullen
Craig T. Nelson Mrs Jackie Heath
Tamara Tunie Leamon Heath
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Pam Garrety
Debra Monk Mitch Weaver
Vyto Ruginis Melissa Black
Laura Harrington Mrs Diana Barzoon
Pamela Gray Meisel
George Wyner Lloyd Gettys
Chris Bauer Mrs Bernice Gettys
Connie Embesi Gettys’ Son
Jonathan Cavallary Barbara
Heather Matarazzo Barbara’s Father
Murphy Guyer Florida Prosecutor
Leo Burmester Garson Deeds
Bill Moor Larry
Neal Jones Judge Sklar
Alan Manson Pie Face
Brian Poteat Arnold
Daniel Oreskes Don King
Himself Joyce Rensaleer
Susan Kellermann Takaori Osumi
James Saito Parvathi Resh
Harsh Nayyar Bashir Toabal
Mohammad Ghaffari Babs Coleman
Franci Leary Tiffany
Gloria Lynne Henry Alessandra Cullen
Monica Keena Feeney the Doorman
William Hill Gizelle
Wei Mei Wong Judge Poe
Michael Lombard District Attorney Broygo
John Rothman
Director
Taylor Hackford
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