Maps of Movies
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Where The Devil's Advocate says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
A New York of glass towers, built from a Wall Street office, a lent penthouse, a New Jersey courthouse and a Florida shop
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Scenes and places
The Gettys trial in Gainesville (1997)
Kevin, an undefeated Florida defense attorney, realizes his client is guilty and wins the case anyway. That win is what brings New York calling.
Set in Gainesville courthouse, Florida — The Florida court where Kevin wins an acquittal for a client he knows is guilty. The point is the city, not the courthouse itself.
A Florida college city; the pin marks Gainesville as a whole, not a courthouse.
Kevin walks 57th Street to meet Milton (1997)
Kevin crosses a street that is oddly empty of people and cars, on his way to meet Milton.
Set in 57th Street, Manhattan — The Manhattan street Kevin walks, strangely empty, on his way to meet Milton.
One of Midtown Manhattan's main cross streets, shot on the real street.
Filmed at West 57th Street, Manhattan (Midtown · West 57th Street, New York, United States) — The walk was shot on the real street, cleared of people and traffic at 7:30 on a Sunday morning.
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The offices of Milton, Chadwick & Waters (1997)
Milton offers Kevin a job and the firm welcomes him. Kevin and his wife Mary Ann move to Manhattan.
Set in Milton, Chadwick & Waters — The law firm's offices where John Milton offers Kevin a job. The film does not say where in Manhattan the tower stands.
A glass-and-water tower designed to show off the boss's taste.
Filmed at 180 Maiden Lane, Manhattan (Financial District · Maiden Lane, New York, United States) — The offices were shot at 180 Maiden Lane in the Financial District (the source also names a Continental Club); the water outside Milton's office was added by computer effects.
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Alex Cullen's penthouse (1997)
Kevin is given the biggest client of the firm, a billionaire charged with three murders. The case eats his evenings and leaves Mary Ann alone.
Set in Alex Cullen's residence — The home of the billionaire client Kevin is assigned to defend. The film's address is not given in the source.
A glass tower on Fifth Avenue that became a penthouse on screen.
Filmed at Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue (Midtown · Fifth Avenue, New York, United States) — A penthouse in Trump Tower was lent to the production for Cullen's residence.
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Eddie Barzoon in Central Park (1997)
Barzoon threatens to go to the U.S. Attorney about the firm, Kevin warns Milton, and Barzoon is beaten to death in the park.
Set in Central Park — Where the firm's managing partner is beaten to death. The park is a large area, so the pin is its centre, not a particular spot.
Manhattan's central park, shown here without any known filming spot.
Eddie Barzoon's funeral (1997)
The firm gathers outside a church for the funeral of its managing partner, while Kevin keeps working the Cullen case.
Set in Church for Barzoon's funeral — The church where the firm gathers for Barzoon's funeral. The film's setting is not given in the source.
A Park Avenue church whose exterior stood in for the funeral.
Filmed at Central Presbyterian Church, Park Avenue (Upper East Side · Park Avenue, New York, United States) — Only the outside of the church was photographed for the funeral scene.
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The Cullen trial (1997)
Kevin realizes his key witness is lying, tells Milton, and goes ahead anyway. He wins the acquittal.
Set in Alex Cullen's trial, New York — The courtroom where Kevin defends Cullen. The film's court is not named in the source.
A county courthouse in New Jersey that stands in for a New York courtroom.
Filmed at Bergen County Courthouse, Hackensack, New Jersey (New Jersey, Hackensack, United States) — New Jersey's Bergen County Court House was used for court scenes, alongside historic New York courthouses the source does not name.
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Mary Ann in the church (1997)
Mary Ann tells Kevin that Milton came to her that day, and shows him cuts across her body. Kevin, who knows Milton was in court with him, thinks she is ill.
Set in The church where Mary Ann is found — The church where Kevin finds Mary Ann after the verdict. The film calls it the Church of the Heavenly Hope.
A large church on the Upper East Side, near Central Park.
Filmed at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue (Upper East Side · Fifth Avenue, New York, United States) — The interior was used for the scene in which Mary Ann says Milton raped her.
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The institution (1997)
Kevin believes Mary Ann is harming herself and has her admitted to a psychiatric institution.
Set in Psychiatric institution — The institution where Kevin has Mary Ann admitted. No filming location is given in the source.
A hospital setting with no known filming location.
Milton's apartment (1997)
Kevin confronts Milton at his home. The apartment is a studio set, so there is no real address behind it.
Set in John Milton's apartment — Milton's home, shown only as an interior.
A set designed to look 'very loose and very sexy', with no real location.
Filmed at Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, East 3rd Street (East Village · East 3rd Street, New York, United States) — The holy water scene
Filmed at Mrs. Howard's interior design shop, Riverside and Avondale, Jacksonville (Florida, Jacksonville, United States) — A scene set in New York, shot in Florida
Characters
- Kevin Lomax — A Florida defense attorney who has never lost a case and is hired by a New York firm.
- John Milton — The head of the New York law firm who offers Kevin a job.
- Mary Ann Lomax — Kevin's wife, who moves with him to Manhattan.
Questions answered on the map
- Where did Kevin walk the empty street to meet Milton in The Devil's Advocate?
- Which real building stood in for Alex Cullen's penthouse in The Devil's Advocate?