The Lincoln Lawyer

About The Lincoln Lawyer

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.

The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 crime thriller film directed by Brad Furman. At 119 minutes long, it arrived in March 2011.

Its themes are judge, courtroom, courtroom drama, and attempted murder. It is adapted from a novel.

Matthew McConaughey takes the lead as Mickey Haller, Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet, William H. Macy as Frank Levin, and Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson. The screenplay is by John Romano. It was produced by Lakeshore Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment.

The Whole Truth, The Judge, and A Time to Kill make useful companions to The Lincoln Lawyer, all filed under defense attorney. TMDB voters put it at 7.2 out of 10 across 3,792 votes and it carries a R rating.