The Advocate’s Devil (1997): Cast
The Advocate’s Devil is a 1997 crime horror film directed by Jeff Bleckner, starring Holt McCallany as Joe Campbell, Ken Olin and Wendell Pierce. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Jeff Bleckner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Advocate’s Devil About?
The premise of The Advocate’s Devil without spoilers.
A charismatic basketball star (Holt McCallany) faces a rape accusation. Desperate for a high‑profile victory, lawyer (Ken Olin) takes the case and secures a win, only to learn the athlete’s public innocence is dubious. The investigation deepens when he discovers the player has taken his teenage daughter to a hotel for a purported “special” birthday celebration, complicating the defense.
The Advocate’s Devil Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- lawyer
- rape
- athlete
- based on novel
The Advocate’s Devil Cast & Characters
Holt McCallany leads the cast as Joe Campbell, with Ken Olin as Abe Ringel and Wendell Pierce as Justin. Directed by Jeff Bleckner; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeff Bleckner
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Holt McCallany as Joe Campbell - Ken Olin as Abe Ringel
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Wendell Pierce as Justin -
Gary Basaraba
Also Starring in The Advocate’s Devil
· 24 more- Lauren K. Robek Attendant
- Fulvio Cecere Bernie Stein
- Ken Camroux-Taylor Judge Gambi
- Kevin McNulty
- Peter Bryant Marco
- Gillian Barber District Attorney
- Scott Hylands Mr. Cabot
- Gina Philips Emma
- Angela Moore Patty
- Mariska Hargitay Rendi
- Deanna Milligan Zoe
- Charles Siegel Judge
- Jessica Tuck Jennifer Dawling
- Suki Kaiser Darlene Waters
- Gabrielle Miller
- Tom Shorthouse Mr. Lancaster
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- Kevin Hayes Newscaster #2
- Anne Farquhar Lisa Lester
- Bob Morrisey
- Joanna Piros Reporter
- Jayme Knox Ms. Foreperson
- Mi-Jung Lee Newscaster #1
- Catherine Zak Receptionist
- Shannon Purvis Girl in Dorm
More from Jeff Bleckner
More films directed by Jeff Bleckner: Away and Back, Remember Sunday, Loving Leah and The Russell Girl.
Cars in The Advocate’s Devil
14 cars on screen, including the BMW 5 E34 and the 1986 Chevrolet Camaro.
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BMW 5 E34 Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
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The Advocate’s Devil FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Advocate’s Devil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Advocate’s Devil?
The Advocate’s Devil runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was The Advocate’s Devil released?
The Advocate’s Devil was released on October 5, 1997.
Who directed The Advocate’s Devil?
The Advocate’s Devil was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
More films by Jeff Bleckner Who is in the cast of The Advocate’s Devil?
The Advocate’s Devil stars Holt McCallany as Joe Campbell, Ken Olin as Abe Ringel and Wendell Pierce as Justin, among 28 credited actors.
Does The Advocate’s Devil have a post-credit scene?
No. The Advocate’s Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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