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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

R 118 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   18 March 2011 (USA)
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A sleazy defense attorney has a crisis of conscience when he represents a wealthy client who has a foolproof plan to beat the system.

Director:

Brad Furman

Writers:

John Romano (screenplay), Michael Connelly (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Storyline

Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of raping a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. But when Haller looks at the evidence against him, he learns that this case might be linked to an old case of his. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Lawyer | Golden Gate Bridge | Sex In A Bed | Hospital  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, sexual content and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Culpable o inocente See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,206,453 (USA) (20 March 2011) (2707 Screens)

Gross:

$57,981,889 (USA) (17 July 2011)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Mickey Haller also makes an appearance in the Michael Connelly novel "Nine Dragons". In one scene of that book a suspect claims that Matthew McConaughey can provide an alibi for him. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: (at 01:53) When Mick Haller has finished talking to the bikers and the car drives away, the car moves before the engine is even started. See more »

Quotes

Mick Haller: [to the bikers beating up Louis] I said the hospital, not the morgue.
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Connections

Referenced in "Psych: Santabarbaratown (#6.16)" (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

"California Soul (Lincoln Lawyer Remix)"
Written by Nick Ashford (as Nickolas Ashford) and Valerie Simpson
Performed by Marlena Shaw featuring Ya Boy
Remixed by Damon Elliott and Brad Furman
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »