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.| Keanu Reeves | Kevin Lomax |
| Al Pacino | John Milton |
| Charlize Theron | Mary Ann Lomax |
| Jeffrey Jones | Eddie Barzoon |
| Judith Ivey | Mrs. Lomax |
| Monica Keena | Alessandra Cullen |
| Connie Nielsen | Christabella |
| Craig T. Nelson | Alexander Cullen |
| Tamara Tunie | Jackie Heath |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Leamon Heath |
| Debra Monk | Pam Garrety |
| Vyto Ruginis | Weaver |
| Laura Harrington | Melissa Black |
| Pamela Gray | Diana Barzoon |
| Heather Matarazzo | Barbara |
Genre/Type - Horror, Occult Horror
Produced by - Kopelson Entertainment / Regency Enterprises / Warner Brothers
Running time - 144 min.
The Sorrows of Satan (1926, D.W. Griffith)
The Mephisto Waltz (1971, Paul Wendkos)
Oh, God! You Devil (1984, Paul Bogart)
Angel on My Shoulder (1980, John Berry)