The Lincoln Lawyer

R

Released Mar 18, 2011

1 hr. 59 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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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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

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Will S

Really liked the first part, didn't believe anything that happened after the murderer was revealed.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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Gareth v

A solid thriller that showed Matther McConaughey is more than a shirtless rom-com heart-throb.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Michael R

Solid movie. Matthew M is always good but there are some ridiculous scenes that don't fit in.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

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David H

A decent enough court room thriller. Slick and fast paced. Good cast, good acting. Not sure about the soundtrack though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Mario R

Matthew McConaughey Best film today

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/28/23

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Brad Furman

Director

Matthew McConaughey

Mick Haller

Marisa Tomei

Maggie McPherson

Ryan Phillippe

Louis Roulet

Josh Lucas

Ted Minton

William H. Macy

Frank Levin

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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

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B

Feb 18, 2012

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James White

Empire Magazine

A solid thriller with McConaughey doing what he does best.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 3, 2011

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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

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

The Lincoln Lawyer marks the beginning of what many at the time characterized as the 'McConaissance'.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The ultra-confidence swagger for which McConaughey is so well known works well here.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

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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
Executive Producer: Eric Reid, David Kern, Bruce Toll
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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