IMDb 5.5 2023 HD

Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil

2023
Action Thriller
90 min NR USA
5.9 / 10
5.5 IMDB

After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Alexander Armero / Allan Aguilar / Yuval Adler / Krystle Robertson / Joshua Kirkland
Starring
Joel Kinnaman / Nicolas Cage / Alexis Zollicoffer / Cameron Lee Price / Oliver McCallum / Rich Hopkins / Kaiwi Lyman / Burns Burns

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense suspenseful mysterious dramatic intense compelling unpredictable chilling intriguing character-driven atmospheric

Reviews

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Genevieve Lee
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A lean, mean thriller, 'Sympathy for the Devil' delivers a concentrated dose of tension. The film hinges on the electrifying interplay between Joel Kinnaman, portraying a man under duress, and Nicolas Cage, who is clearly relishing his role…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 19, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While boasting a formidable cast, 'Sympathy for the Devil' struggles to fully realise its potential. Joel Kinnaman is solid as the everyman caught in an impossible situation, but Nicolas Cage, in a role that feels tailor-made for his…

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Sophia Dubois
Mar 19, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Sympathy for the Devil' is a surprisingly effective exercise in confined suspense, elevated by its two lead performers. Joel Kinnaman masterfully conveys a man pushed to his absolute limit, while Nicolas Cage inhabits his role with a captivating…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 19, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that knows its strengths and leans heavily into them. 'Sympathy for the Devil' is essentially a stage play on wheels, driven by the magnetic, if familiar, presence of Nicolas Cage. Joel Kinnaman provides a…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 19, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A taut, two-hander that thrives on its central dynamic, 'Sympathy for the Devil' pits Joel Kinnaman's increasingly frayed nerves against Nicolas Cage's enigmatic passenger. The film excels in its claustrophobic atmosphere, effectively building suspense within the confines of…

FAQs

While the plot summary focuses on a tense chase, the title 'Sympathy for the Devil' strongly suggests an exploration of morality, duality, and perhaps the nature of evil itself. It invites the audience to question who the real 'devil' is and whether sympathy can be found for even the most dangerous characters, hinting at a psychological or philosophical undercurrent.