The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of assaulting a prostitute, Haller is asked to defend him. The man claims that the woman is ... See full summary »

Director:

Brad Furman

Writers:

John Romano (screenplay), Michael Connelly (novel)

Stars:

Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey	...	Mick Haller
Marisa Tomei	...	Maggie McPherson
Ryan Phillippe	...	Louis Roulet
William H. Macy	...	Frank Levin
Josh Lucas	...	Ted Minton
John Leguizamo	...	Val Valenzuela
Michael Peña	...	Jesus Martinez
Bob Gunton	...	Cecil Dobbs
Frances Fisher	...	Mary Windsor
Bryan Cranston	...	Detective Lankford
Trace Adkins	...	Eddie Vogel
Laurence Mason	...	Earl
Margarita Levieva	...	Reggie Campo
Pell James	...	Lorna
Shea Whigham	...	Corliss

Storyline

Mick Haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his Lincoln. When a wealthy Realtor is accused of assaulting 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.

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Plot Keywords:

plot twist | defense attorney | defense lawyer | prostitute | lawyer | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

La défense Lincoln

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£571,836 (UK) (18 March 2011)

Gross:

$57,981,889 (USA) (15 July 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frances Fisher began filming her scenes in LA the day after she finished filming for Sedona (2011) on July 28th, 2010.

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Goofs

They mention early in the movie that Louis is apprehended by the two gay guys (Reggie's neighbors). Nobody (not the prosecution, nor the defense) calls them to the stand as witnesses.

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Quotes

Eddie Vogel: [from trailer] Counsellor?
Mick Haller: Eddie, we had a deal. Either you pay me, or go with a public defender.
Eddie Vogel: How 'bout five grand?
Mick Haller: Ten.
[Eddie then hands Mick a brown envelope, presumably with money in it. Mick shakes the envelope]
Eddie Vogel: Ain't you gonna count it?
Mick Haller: I just did.

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.11 (2011)

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Soundtracks

I Remember
Written by Finn Bjarnson, Kaskade (as Ryan Raddon) and Deadmau5 (as Joel Thomas Zimmerman)
Performed by Deadmau5 & Kaskade
Courtesy of Ultra Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Great Movie!!!

I found this movie very enjoyable. Matthew McConaughey played a very believable and spot on performance as Mick...I think the casting decisions were great Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, etc. Did a fabulous job. The plot line was fantastic and left you on the edge of your seat, the script was enjoyable, with both serious dramatic scenes to funny lines that left the whole theatre laughing. Over all a great movie thats targeted toward an older audience 30's-60's. But I'm 13 and my mother took me and I loved it. Although I'm a teenager and most of us just like a bunch of romantic-comedies, I have a wider genre of love in movies. Hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did.