The Devil's Advocate 魔鬼代言人

Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), a defense attorney in Jacksonville, Florida, has never lost a case. He defends a schoolteacher, Mr. Gettys (Chris Bauer), against a charge of child molestation. During the trial, Kevin learns his client is guilty. A reporter tells him, "Nobody wins 'em all". Through a harsh cross-examination, Kevin destroys the credibility of the victim (Heather Matarazzo).

Kevin is approached by a representative of the New York law firm Milton, Chadwick & Waters, who offers him a large sum of money to help the firm with a jury selection. After his jury delivers a not guilty verdict, John Milton (Al Pacino) offers Kevin a large salary and a swanky apartment if he joins the firm. Despite his Evangelical Christian mother, Alice's (Judith Ivey) warning about sinful big city life, Kevin accepts the job and moves with his wife Mary Ann (Charlize Theron) to Manhattan...

凯文(Keanu Reeves饰)是个保持不败记录的年轻律师，娇妻相伴，事业有为的 他宛如生活在天堂一般。受到纽约著名事务所的邀请，他携妻子来到纽约。奢华的生活 近在前，一切似乎都昭示着明天的坦途与光明。老板米尔顿(Al Pacino饰)对凯文非常赏识，不断地委以重任，同时也带他见识了五光十色的世界。面临着工作的压力和色情，名利各个方面的诱惑，凯文渐渐的迷失在生活中，甚至忽视了妻子精神上的反常。 直到失常的妻子自刎在他的臂弯中，凯文才猛然意识到身边的危机。凯文愤怒的指责米尔顿给他设下陷阱。然而，究竟是魔鬼的诱惑还是内心的虚荣将凯文引向今日的迷雾与深渊?自由意志下凯文又会做出怎样的抉择?

推荐理由：电影对于欲望、原罪的阐述上升到一个新的高度。