The Devil's Advocate

Right now you can watch The Devil's Advocate in Australia on Netflix, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max Amazon Channel — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 6,874 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Keanu Reeves sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Devil's Advocate keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting in The Devil's Advocate is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. 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. Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It hit screens in 1997. What makes The Devil's Advocate hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Devil's Advocate delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Keanu Reeves anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.