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The boxing match Milton and Kevin attend was a legitimate world championship bout (Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bryant Brannon) filmed live at Madison Square Garden.

Milton argues that God is a "sadist" who gives humans instincts only to set rules in opposition to them—creating a "cosmic gag reel" where we are told to "look but don't touch". The Devils Advocate

The character name "John Milton" is a direct nod to the author of Paradise Lost , the 17th-century epic poem about the fall of man. The boxing match Milton and Kevin attend was

Here are the most interesting takeaways and facts regarding the story: Milton argues that God is a "sadist" who

Keanu Reeves famously took a major pay cut so the production could afford Al Pacino's salary. After learning this, Pacino reportedly donated that same amount to charity.

The novel features a clever, ironic conclusion that differs from the movie's supernatural climax.