Descendent vs The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.7/10 for Descendent). Descendent is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 2h 24m. The Devil's Advocate is the older of the two (1997 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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DescendentThe Devil's Advocate
Audience score★ 5.7/10★ 7.5/10
Year20251997
Length1h 33m2h 24m
GenresDrama, Horror, Mystery, Science FictionDrama, Horror, Mystery
Country–Germany
DirectorPeter CilellaTaylor Hackford
Main castSarah Bolger, Ross Marquand, Brandon Scott, Emily Pendergast, Parvesh CheenaChris Bauer, Tamara Tunie, Charlize Theron, Connie Nielsen, Keanu Reeves

Synopsis

Descendent

After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.

The Devil's Advocate

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.

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