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Movie

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011R1h 59m7.2 / 10

This case is a dangerous game of life and death.

Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.

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Synopsis

Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.

More about The Lincoln Lawyer

Cast

Matthew McConaugheyMickey Haller
Ryan PhillippeLouis Roulet
William H. MacyFrank Levin
Marisa TomeiMaggie McPherson
Josh LucasTed Minton
John LeguizamoVal Valenzuela
Michael PeñaJesus Martinez
Bob GuntonCecil Dobbs

Credits

Directed by
Brad Furman
Written by
John Romano, Michael Connelly

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$40M
Box office
$85.4M

Production

  • Sidney Kimmel EntertainmentUnited States
  • LionsgateUnited States
  • Lakeshore EntertainmentUnited States
  • Stone Village PicturesUnited States

Themes

attempted murderattorney client privilegebased on novel or bookcaliforniacar drivercourtroomcourtroom dramacrime scene