The Devil's Advocate (1997)


The Devil's Advocate
Release Date17 October 1997
Budget$57,000,000
US Box Office$61,000,000
TaglineThe newest attorney at the world's most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he's about to lose his soul.
GenreDrama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
CountryUSA
Germany
Filming Locations50th Floor, Continental Tower, Continental Plaza, Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageEnglish, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSupernatural Horror
ThemesDeal With the Devil, Boss From Hell, Ladder to the Top
TonesOminous, Creepy, Stylish, Hallucinatory, Humorous, Satirical
TagsAmbition, Courtroom, Deal With The Devil, Lawyer, Life Choices, Marriage Problems, Obsession, Occult, Power, Satan, Temptation, Tycoon, Wife

The Devil's Advocate (marketed as Devil's Advocate) is a 1997 American horror film directed by Taylor Hackford starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino and Charlize Theron, and based on a novel by Andrew Neiderman.


Cast and Crew


Eddie Barzoon

Mrs. Alice Lomax

Alexander Cullen

Mrs. Jackie Heath

Leamon Heath

Pam Garrety

Mitch Weaver - Justice Department

Mrs. Melissa Black

Pamela Gray
Mrs. Diana Barzoon

Meisel

Lloyd Gettys

Connie Embesi
Mrs. Bernice Gettys

Jonathan Cavallary
Gettys' Son

Murphy Guyer
Barbara's Father

Leo Burmester
Florida Prosecutor

Bill Moor
Garson Deeds - Florida Judge

Larry - Florida Reporter

Eddie Aldridge
Florida Bailiff

Mark Deakins
Florida Lawyer #1

Rony Clanton
Junkie in Harlem

Boy in Harlem

Alan Manson
Judge Sklar - Moyez Trial

Brian Poteat
Pie Face

Daniel Oreskes
Arnold - Metro Assistant District Attorney

Chinese Man

Menage A Trois Woman

Don King
Himself

Ray Garvey
Fight Fan

Rocco Musacchia
Fight Fan

Susan Kellermann
Joyce Rensaleer

Takaori Osumi

Harsh Nayyar
Parvathi Resh

Mohammed Ghaffari
Bashir Toabal

Multi-Lingual Party Guest

Fenja Klaus
Female #1

Gino Lucci
Limo Driver

Botanica Woman

Big Guy #1

Benny Nieves
Big Guy #2

Franci Leary
Babs Coleman

Gloria Lynne Henry
Tiffany

Jorge Navarro
Spanish Restaurant Manager

Jose Fernandes Torres
Flamenco Guitarist

Antonio Vargas Cortés
Flamenco Singer

Elena Camunez Andújar
Flamenco Dancer

Alessandra Cullen

Linda Atkinson
Therapist

Feeney the Doorman

Juan Hernández
Paparazzi

Wei Mei
Gizelle

Woman Judge

Liza Harris
Reporter #1

Reporter #2

Bo Rucker
Reporter #3

Judge Poe

Marc Manfro
Bailiff #1

J. Nester
Bailiff #2

John Rothman
District Attorney Broygo

George Sperdakos
Technician

Hollis Granville
Old Man #1

Edward Seamon
Old Man #2

Patrick Joseph Byrnes
Jogger #1

Gregory Lichtenson
Jogger #2

Nurse #2

Marie Stuart Vassallo
Patient Nurse

Harold Surratt
Orderly #1

Himself at Barzoon Party

Charles A. Gargano
Himself at Barzoon Party

Lou Rudin
Himself at Barzoon Party

Himself at Barzoon Party

Alan Grubman
Himself at Barzoon Party

Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot

Cadillac Moon
Band

Walter Krasna

Cindy Birch
Reporter

Rich Campbell
Member of the Cadillac Moon Band

Christopher Del Gaudio
Courthouse Reporter

Joyce Garland
Juror

Adrian Lee
Attorney

Frank Licari
Juror

Phillipe Moyez

Anibal O. Lleras
Restaurant Cheff

Al Santoriello
Member of the Cadillac Moon Band

Todd Wall
Bar Patron #1

Director

Writer

Andrew Neiderman

Jonathan Lemkin

Tony Gilroy

Producer

Barry Bernardi
executive producer

co-producer

executive producer

Anne Kopelson
producer

Arnold Kopelson
producer

producer

executive producer

Michael Tadross
executive producer

Steve White
executive producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Mark Warner
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Casting Director

Mary Colquhoun
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Nancy Klopper
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Production Designer

Bruno Rubeo
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Art Director

Dennis Bradford
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Set Decorator

Roberta J. Holinko

Costume Designer

Sarah Edwards

Judianna Makovsky
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Makeup Department

LuAnn Claps
makeup artist

Angel De Angelis
key hair stylist

Neal Martz
prosthetic makeup

Luigi Rocchetti
makeup supervisor

Manlio Rocchetti
key makeup artist

Aldo Signoretti
hair designer

makeup artist: Airbrush makeup, Los Angeles

Connie Grayson
hair technician

R.J. McCasland
makeup artist: airbrush technician, Los Angeles

Francesca Paris
hair styling consultant: Mr. Pacino

Mark Shostrom
makeup department head: second unit, "Statues coming to life" sequence

Production Manager

Erica L. Hiller
post-production supervisor

Michael Tadross
unit production manager

Charles Zalben
unit production manager

Christopher DeFaria
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Steve Danton
first assistant director: Los Angeles

Gary Davis
second unit director

Carole Dubuc
second assistant director

Shawn Griffith
second second assistant director

Burtt Harris
first assistant director

Patrick Mangan
second assistant director

Eric Oliver
second assistant director: Los Angeles

Susan Perlman
dga trainee

Thomas A. Reilly
first assistant director

Nicholas Wolfert
second assistant director

Frank Capra III
first assistant director: additional photography

Art Department

James Archer
assistant propmaster

Sarah Jackson Burt
assistant propmaster

Julia G. Hickman
art department coordinator

David Hopkins
set props: Los Angeles

Gary Kosko
assistant art director

Barbra Matis
assistant art director

Christine Moosher
assistant set decorator

Ken Nelson
construction coordinator

Dan Pemberton
construction coordinator: Los Angeles

Raymond Prado
storyboard illustrator

Bruno Robotti
charge scenic artist

Thomas Saccio
propmaster

Tom Southwell
illustrator

Amy Vuckovich
leadperson: Los Angeles

Dave Weinman
leadman

Maureen Kropf
paint supervisor

Steven E. Lawler
first carpenter

Jim Magdaleno
storyboard artist

Ricky Riggs
scenic

Sound Department

John K. Adams
adr editor

Christopher Assells
sound effects editor

Karen M. Baker
first assistant sound

Kevin Bartnof
foley artist

Bob Beher
foley editor

Barbara J. Boguski
adr editor

Bob Bowman
assistant sound editor

David E. Campbell
sound re-recording mixer

Dominique Decaudain
foley artist

Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor

Todd Egan
adr assistant

Eric Gotthelf
foley mixer

Per Hallberg
sound designer, sound supervisor

Dan Hegeman
sound effects editor

Petur Hliddal
sound mixer: Los Angeles

Craig S. Jaeger
foley supervisor

Chris Jargo
adr supervisor

Constance A. Kazmer
dialogue editor

Lou Kleinman
foley editor

Lee W. Lebaigue
assistant sound editor

Kimberly Ellen Lowe
dialogue editor

Kim Maitland
boom operator

Tod A. Maitland
sound mixer

Jennifer L. Mann
foley editor

Philip D. Morrill
assistant sound editor

Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer

T.J. O'Mara
boom operator

John T. Reitz
sound re-recording mixer

Jeff Rosen
foley editor

Gregg Rudloff
sound re-recording mixer

Mary Ruth Smith
adr editor

Lauren Stephens
dialogue editor

Peter Michael Sullivan
sound effects editor

Ann Szakmeister
dialogue editor

Michael Scott
sound recordist

Special Effects

Brent Baker
mold supervisor: Cinovation Studios

Roger Borelli
moldmaker: Cinovation Studios

Connie Brink
special effects coordinator

Mitch Devane
sculptor: Cinovation Studios

Bruce Spaulding Fuller
principal artist: Cinovation Studios

Steve Galich
special effects coordinator: Los Angeles

Thomas Gilliland
painter: Cinovation Studios

Al Griswold
special effects

Jurgen Heimann
mechanical technician: Cinovation Studios

Heidi Holicker
assistant: Mr. Baker, Cinovation Studios

Denise Leibee
hair supervisor: Cinovation Studios

Gil Liberto
moldmaker: Cinovation Studios

Jim McLoughlin
principal artist: Cinovation Studios

Sylvia Nava
hair technician: Cinovation Studios

Ryan Peterson
sculptor: Cinovation Studios

Frank Rydberg
moldmaker: Cinovation Studios

Yoichi Art Sakamoto
principal artist: Cinovation Studios

Aaron Sims
painter: Cinovation Studios

Dave Smith
principal artist: Cinovation Studios

Bill Sturgeon
mechanical designer: Cinovation Studios, shop foreman: Cinovation Studios

Bill Traynor
special effects

Kazuhiro Tsuji
principal artist: Cinovation Studios

Steve Wang
project supervisor: Cinovation Studios

Lisa Welton
seaming supervisor: Cinovation Studios

Roland Blancaflor
special makeup effects technician

Ante Dugandzic
special effects

Alan McFarland
miscellaneous animatronic electronics

Visual Effects

Carlos Arguello
digital effects supervisor: Cinesite

Carla Attanasio
visual effects coordinator

Rob Bottin
visual effects consultant

Robert Chapin
computer animator: CFC

Fortunato Frattasio
visual effects compositor: CFC

Richard Greenberg
visual effects designer

Rob Hodgson
visual effects supervisor: CFC

Ariana Lingenfeise
digital effects producer: Cinesite

Anthony Mabin
composite supervisor: Cinesite

Aisling O'Brien
visual effects producer: CFC

Stephanie Powell
visual effects supervisor

Eric Weinschenk
visual effects compositor: CFC

Edward L. Williams
visual effects production supervisor

Cheryl Bainum
computer graphics producer: POP Film

Travis Baumann
digital artist: CFC

Stella Bogh
digital compositor

Bruce Branit
digital artist

Mark Breakspear
digital artist

Toby Brockhurst
digital effects artist

Dylan Carter
digital compositor: CFC

Thomas Clary
digital production manager: POP Film

Ken Dackermann
digital compositor

Chris DeAngelis
visual effects editor: EFilm

Matt Dessero
digital artist

Kelly Granite
visual effects compositor

Glen Gustafson
digital effects color correction: Efilm

Katie Hecker
digital paint artist: CFC

visual effects supervisor: POP Film

Tim Jacobsen
digital effects artist

Eli Jarra
digital compositor

Tim Ketzer
computer graphics animator: Cinesite

Roger Kupelian
digital artist

Vincent Lavares
digital asset manager

Dan Levitan
compositor

Kevin Lingenfelser
digital composite artist: Cinesite

Seth Lippman
computer graphics animator

Jim Livolsi
visual effects producer

Brian Louks
visual effects gaffer

Bob Lyss
digital compositor

Will McCoy
digital compositor

Elizabeth Moore
digital compositor

Cristin Pescosolido
digital compositor

John Scheele
senior visual effects supervisor: Warner Bros.

Janette Shew
digital effects producer

Craig A. Simms
digital compositor

Tristan Tom
technical support: Cinesite

Vincent E. Toto
visual effects director of photography

Ronnie E. Williams Jr.
digital compositor

Steve Wright
digital compositor: Cinesite

Stunts

Bill Anagnos
stunts

Perry Barndt
stunts

Gary Davis
stunt coordinator

Thomas Dewier
stunts, stunt double: Al Pacino

Brian Donahue
stunts

stunt coordinator

Ralph Ferrara
stunts

Janet Paparazzo
stunts

Keith Siglinger
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Murray Close
still photographer: Los Angeles

Joe Collins
second assistant camera

Ken Connors
rigging gaffer

Doug Dalisera
assistant chief lighting technician

Dick Deats
key grip: Los Angeles

Craig DiBona
camera operator

Russell Engels
chief lighting technician

Michael Finnerty
rigging grip

Brian Fitzsimons
best boy

Dennis Gamiello
key grip

Brian Hamill
still photographer

Zsolt Kadar
second assistant camera

Michael Laws
gaffer: Los Angeles

Gregory Lundsgaard
Steadicam operator

Peter Masterson
second assistant camera

David J. McGraw
video playback: Los Angeles

Kevin McKenna
video assist operator

Vern Nobles
first assistant camera

Scott Rathner
first assistant camera

Steve Adcock
additional cinematographer: second unit

Steve Calalang
additional first assistant camera: second unit

Mark Hryma
assistant camera

William Keys
camera production assistant

Dan Mahoney
rigging grip

Tim McAuliffe
electrician

Sam Taybi
dolly grip

Phillip Todd
second assistant camera: second unit

Casting Department

Kate Dowd
additional casting

Gayle Keller
casting assistant

Elizabeth Marx
casting associate

Grant Wilfley
extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kate Edwards
costume supervisor

Patricia Eiben
costume supervisor

Barnaby Smith
costumer

Marta Font
key costumer

Sharon Globerson
costume design assistant

Editorial Department

Dale E. Grahn
color timer

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Emily Paine
assistant film editor

Steven Ramirez
first assistant editor

Laura Rindner
assistant film editor

Ann L. Thornberg
assistant film editor

Brett Carroll
assistant editor

Bill Daly
post-production executive

Brandon K. Hogan
post-production

Barry Malawski
assistant editor

Music Department

Jeff Atmajian
orchestrator

Brad Dechter
orchestrator

Robert Elhai
orchestrator

Jim Hill
electronic score producer

orchestrator

Artie Kane
conductor

Shawn Murphy
music scoring mixer

David Olson
music editor

Paul Salamunovich
conductor: L.A. Master Chorale

Jim Weidman
supervising music editor

Transportation Department

Wayne R. Campbell
transportation captain: Los Angeles

Louis Volpe
transportation captain

Ralph Volpe
transportation co-captain

Other Crew

Pamela Alch
script supervisor: Los Angeles

demons creator, demons designer

Brooks Baldwin
dialect coach

Liz Barcia
set assistant

Lori Berlanga
assistant: Taylor Hackford

Rick Bernstein
technical advisor

Craig Burfeindt
staff assistant

Sharron Cannon
staff assistant

Francesco Caparotta
staff assistant

Gerald Chaleff
technical advisor

Betty Chin
production coordinator

Amy Comstock
assistant accountant

Bob Corna
set assistant

Lou Crisa
assistant: Mr. Pacino

Chad DeCinces
staff assistant

Glen Eytchison
design consultant

Sarah Falk
assistant: Mr. Reeves

Dawn Flanagan
technical advisor

Robert Fogelnest
technical advisor

Judith E. Forman
assistant: Mr. Stoff

Jan Foster
location manager

Steve Ginsburg
staff assistant

Gigi Gordon
technical advisor

Louis Guerra
set assistant

Tim Judge
assistant: Al Pacino

Mick Kelly
production secretary

Richard Kennedy
technical advisor

Sarah Knight
assistant: Taylor Hackford

Terry Ladin
production coordinator

Leslie LaPage
assistant: Taylor Hackford

Juan Lebrón
flamenco coordinator

Gerald Lefcourt
technical advisor

Amy Leigh Johnson
publicist

Sophia Lenhardt
staff assistant

Neil Lewis
set assistant

Ira London
technical advisor

Brian Martin
fitness trainer

Frank McKenna
craft service

Michael McKenna
craft service

Barbara Michels
researcher

Justin Moritt
production associate: Los Angeles

Maria Norman
assistant: Arnold Kopelson

Claudia O'Hehir
assistant: Anne Kopelson

Mario Pacheco
flamenco coordinator

Deborah Parker
assistant location manager

Jennifer L. Pearlman
set assistant

Ron B. Pierno
assistant location manager

Michael Pitt
assistant: Michael Tadross

Raymond Prado
bas relief designer

Kathleen Relyea
staff assistant

Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan
script supervisor

Jennifer Ro
assistant: Arnold Kopelson

Howard Samuelsohn
dialect coach

Eric Schade
assistant: Mr. Pacino

assistant: Mr. Stoff

Karen Koula Sossiadis
staff assistant

Deborah Sullivan
medic: Los Angeles

Meghan Sea Treese
assistant: Stephen Brown

Lynda Van Damm
production accountant

Donald Williams
fitness trainer

Maury Wray
assistant location manager

Robert Zarem
technical advisor

Jon Zeidman
assistant location manager

Debra Leilani Bakeman
additional medic

Sheryl Benko
production assistant

Rick Callan
location manager

Brek Cooney
underwater coordinator, dive master

Christopher A. Debiec
production coordinator

Jessica Drake
dialect coach

Matthew Gross
production executive

Vincente Stasolla
production assistant

Mark Christian Subias
office production assistant

Tobin Torralba
production assistant

Michael L. Walker
set production assistant: re-shoots

Nicole Wilder
assistant production coordinator

adr voice

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures

New Regency Pictures

Kopelson Entertainment
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Taurus Film

Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Home Video
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Argentina Video Home

Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Transatlantic

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Vídeo
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Special Effects

Cinesite (Hollywood)

Cinovation Studios
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Computer Film Company, The (CFC)

D. Rez Hollywood

Digital Muse

Editel

Pacific Ocean Post Digital Film Group

Miscellaneous

Alixandre Furs
fur provided by

Carrera Computers
the producers wish to thank

Criminal Defense Lawyers Research Center
the producers wish to thank

Dance Theater of Harlem
the producers wish to thank

EFilm
laser film recording, digital scanning

Ermenegildo Zegna
wardrobe: Mr. Pacino

Florida Bar Association
the producers wish to thank

Florida Film Commission
the producers wish to thank

GreenbergSchluter
main title design

Kodak
motion picture products

Manhattan District Attorney's Office
the producers wish to thank

New York Daily News
reprinted by permission

New York Film Commission, The
the producers wish to thank

Pacific Title
titles and opticals

Paradise F.X. Corp.
motion control

Something's Cooking
catering

TVT Records
soundtrack released by






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