The Devil's Advocate
Seen it?1977 | 109 min | Mystery, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who wants something that moves them and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Green
- John MillsMonsignor Blaise Meredith
- Stéphane AudranContess Anne Di Sanctis
- Jason MillerDr. Aldo Meyer
- Paola PitagoraNina Sanduzzi
- Leigh LawsonGiacomo Nerone / James Black
- Timothy WestFather Anselmo
- Patrick Mower'Il Lupo'
- Raf ValloneBishop Aurelio
- Romolo ValliCardinal Marotta
- Jack HedleyDoctor