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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+14)
Critics 60Audiences 74GoodWatch 67
Metascore60
IMDb7.5
User score7.4
Letterboxd · 578 K ratings3.7/5
Box office
2.7×its budget
- Budget
- $57 M
- Worldwide
- $153 M
Worldwide it earned $96 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 24 min
Longer than 9 in 10 horror movies, +49 min on the typical 95
typical 95144Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 37 countries, rent or buy in 44 more
+27Released
1997
October 17, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
HorrorDramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
cnGermanItalianFrenchSpanishMade in
Germany
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 53 more87 people
- Keanu ReevesKevin Lomax
- Al PacinoJohn Milton
- Charlize TheronMary Ann Lomax
- Jeffrey JonesEddie Barzoon
- Judith IveyMrs. Lomax
- Connie NielsenChristabella
- Craig T. NelsonAlexander Cullen
- Tamara TunieJackie Heath
Ruben Santiago-HudsonLeamon Heath
Debra MonkPam Garrety
Vyto RuginisWeaver
Laura HarringtonMelissa Black
Pamela GrayDiana Barzoon
George WynerMeisel
Chris BauerGettys- CEConnie EmbesiMrs. Gettys
- JCJonathan CavallaryGettys' Son
Heather MatarazzoBarbara
Murphy GuyerBarbara's Father
Leo BurmesterFlorida Prosecutor
Bill MoorFlorida Judge
Neal JonesFlorida Reporter- EAEddie AldridgeFlorida Bailiff
Mark DeakinsFlorida Lawyer #1
Directing · 5
- Taylor Hackford Director, Executive Producer
- Gary Davis Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Burtt Harris First Assistant Director
- Carole Dubuc Second Assistant Director
- Shawn Griffith Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Tony Gilroy Screenplay
- Jonathan Lemkin Screenplay
- Andrew Neiderman Novel
Production · 27
- Erwin Stoff Executive Producer
- Michael Tadross Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Barry Bernardi Executive Producer
- Steve White Executive Producer
- Arnon Milchan Producer
- Arnold Kopelson Producer
Camera · 10
- Andrzej Bartkowiak Director of Photography
- Gregory Lundsgaard Steadicam Operator
- Vern Nobles Jr. First Assistant Camera
- Joe Collins Second Assistant Camera
- Brian Hamill Still Photographer
- Dennis Gamiello Key Grip
Editing · 5
- Mark Warner Editor
- Mo Henry Negative Cutter
- Steven Ramirez First Assistant Editor
- Dale E. Grahn Color Timer
- Brett Carroll Assistant Editor
Sound · 19
- James Newton Howard Original Music Composer
- Per Hallberg Sound Designer
- Shawn Murphy Scoring Mixer
- Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
- Jeff Atmajian Orchestrator
- Artie Kane Conductor
Art · 9
- Bruno Rubeo Production Design
- Gary Kosko Assistant Art Director
- Jim Magdaleno Storyboard Artist
- Dennis Bradford Art Direction
- Dave Weinman Leadman
- Roberta J. Holinko Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Judianna Makovsky Costume Design
- Aldo Signoretti Hair Designer
- Mark Shostrom Makeup Department Head
- Neal Martz Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Angel De Angelis Key Hair Stylist
- Kate Edwards Costume Supervisor
Visual Effects · 10
- Rob Hodgson Visual Effects Supervisor
- John Scheele Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Russell Engels Chief Technician / Stop-Motion Expert
- Aisling O'Brien Visual Effects Producer
- Fortunato Frattasio Visual Effects Compositor
- Ariana Lingenfelser Digital Effects Producer
Lighting · 7
- Ken Connors Rigging Gaffer
- Brian Fitzsimons Best Boy Electric
- Doug Dalisera Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Michael Finnerty Rigging Grip
- Michael Laws Gaffer
- James J. Ferris Electrician
Other crew · 21
- Frank Ferrara Sr. Stunt Coordinator
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Design Consultant
- Bill Anagnos Stunts
- Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink Special Effects Coordinator
- Thomas DeWier Stunt Double
- Janet Paparazzo Stunts
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