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The Lincoln Lawyer

R Released Mar 18, 2011 1h 59m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for The Lincoln Lawyer: Trailer 2 List
84% Tomatometer 177 Reviews 82% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) 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 (Ryan Phillippe) 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. Read More Read Less
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It doesn't offer any twists on the predictable courtroom thriller formula, but with a charming Matthew McConaughey leading its solid cast, The Lincoln Lawyer offers briskly enjoyable entertainment.

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Scott Foundas Film Comment Magazine A much better version of this movie may exist somewhere in the editing-room blender, to be excavated by cine-archeologists of the future. Jun 20, 2013 Full Review Roger Moore Tribune News Service Matthew McConaughey is the only actor in Hollywood who can swagger while sitting down. This is one role where that works, to perfection. Rated: 3/4 Jan 9, 2013 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Viewers hoping for anything more than your run-of-the-mill courtroom thriller will feel letdown, whereas general audiences will surely eat this stuff up. Rated: 3/4 Jul 31, 2023 Full Review Toussaint Egan Polygon The Lincoln Lawyer marks the beginning of what many at the time characterized as the 'McConaissance'. Oct 22, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com The ultra-confidence swagger for which McConaughey is so well known works well here. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 14, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael P Great show. Well written and fantastic actors. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Antonio V Great movie ' great cast Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review 2market F I found this to be an enjoyable movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Alan J. S Good flick for a lazy Saturday afternoon. Great cast, great story line. I would give it a solid B+. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Alec C This is definitely a lawyer you want in your corner, but you don't want to cross him! Mickey Haller is a slick and self-assured attorney who is know for defending the bottom feeders of Los Angeles, until a particular case involving a rich playboy reveals a disturbing connection to a past case which puts himself and his family in danger. Tense and unflinching, this legal drama manages to draw in its viewers with McConaughey's charisma and screen presence! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Will S Really liked the first part, didn't believe anything that happened after the murderer was revealed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) 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 (Ryan Phillippe) 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.
Director
Brad Furman
Producer
Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Sidney Kimmel, Richard S. Wright, Scott Steindorff
Screenwriter
John Romano
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Stone Village Productions
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language|Some Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.0M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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