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A young lawyer takes a glamorous New York job and slowly sees the horror beneath it. The Devil's Advocate moves from office drama to demonic imagery, full nudity, sexual coercion and a character's mental collapse. Strong swearing is frequent. We would leave this until R 18+.
Uplifting themes
The story warns about vanity, ambition, and trading your values for success, which is a useful idea for older teens. It arrives inside a very dark and lurid film, so the lesson takes some digging The hero is talented and loyal at first but makes more and more self-serving choices. Few characters model healthy behaviour, and the people he admires most are the least trustworthy There is a loose peek at courtroom work, jury selection, and legal ethics, which could prompt a talk about what lawyers owe their clients. The story is far more supernatural than realistic, so it teaches little
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
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Violence A handful of brutal deaths, supernatural attacks, and a violent outburs…
A handful of brutal deaths, supernatural attacks, and a violent outburst or two punctuate a mostly talky story. Some of the worst moments are hallucinatory, which makes them hard to read
Language Strong swearing is frequent, including many f-words and s-words, plus h…
Strong swearing is frequent, including many f-words and s-words, plus hell, damn, and some religious cursing. It shows up in office banter, arguments, and angry outbursts
Sex / nudity Full nudity and several sex scenes appear, including a stylised group s…
Full nudity and several sex scenes appear, including a stylised group scene with sexualised imagery. Sexual talk and flirting run through the office and party scenes
Drugs / alcohol Wine and cocktails flow at parties and dinners, a character lights a ci…
Wine and cocktails flow at parties and dinners, a character lights a cigarette after a long break, and cocaine comes up as a temptation and a rehab reference. Drug use itself is mostly talked about
Frightening Demonic faces, morphing bodies, and nightmares build through the second…
Demonic faces, morphing bodies, and nightmares build through the second half with a growing sense of dread. A character's paranoia and the feeling of being watched add to the tension
Self-harm / suicide A character spirals into despair and a self-harm scene follows that is…
A character spirals into despair and a self-harm scene follows that is shown on screen and hard to watch. There is no how-to detail, but it is heavy for anyone sensitive to the topic
Sexual violence A teacher is accused of abusing a student in the opening trial, and the…
A teacher is accused of abusing a student in the opening trial, and the girl's testimony is uncomfortable to hear. Later a disturbing scene shows sexual coercion and assault with a supernatural element
Mental health A character's paranoia, hallucinations, and breakdown are shown in deta…
A character's paranoia, hallucinations, and breakdown are shown in detail and treated seriously. A hospital stay and talk of depression follow
Grief / bereavement A death in the family is mourned in the second half, and a funeral scen…
A death in the family is mourned in the second half, and a funeral scene shows the grief. The tone around it is grim and heavy, and it adds to the sense that everything is coming apart
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The young lawyer keeps saying yes to bigger rewards. Where would you have drawn the line?
- The film is about vanity and temptation. Which promises in real life feel good now but could cost you later?
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