The Lincoln Lawyer

Name: The Lincoln Lawyer
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2011-03-17
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas

2011·Movie·R·119 min·★ 7.2(3,659)

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“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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About The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Brad Furman. The cast is led by Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 3700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

The Lincoln Lawyer was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lionsgate, and Lakeshore Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on March 17, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $85 million worldwide.

Director: Brad Furman
Writers: John Romano
Release date: March 17, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $85 million
Production: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment

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The Lincoln Lawyer cast & crew

The Lincoln Lawyer was directed by Brad Furman and written by John Romano.

The cast features Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller, Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet, William H. Macy as Frank Levin, Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson, Josh Lucas as Ted Minton, and John Leguizamo as Val Valenzuela.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Cliff Martinez, cinematography is by Lukas Ettlin, and it was produced by Sidney Kimmel and Richard S. Wright.

Is The Lincoln Lawyer worth watching?

The Lincoln Lawyer holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 3,659 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Lincoln Lawyer is worth a place on your watchlist.

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