A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.
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- 1 nomination
Kate Moennig
- Gloria
- (as Katherine Moennig)
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Did you know
- TriviaMichael Connelly wanted Matthew McConaughey for the role of Mickey based on his performance in Tropic Thunder (2008).
- GoofsThey mention early in the movie that Louis is apprehended by the two gay guys (Reggie's neighbors). Neither the prosecution nor the defense calls them to the stand as witnesses.
- Quotes
Mick Haller: I checked the list of people I trust and your name ain't on it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Conan: The Double-Fudging of Vanessa Del Rio (2011)
- SoundtracksAin't No Love in the Heart of the City
Written by Michael Alan Price and Dan Walsh
Performed by Bobby Bland (as Bobby 'Blue' Bland)
Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Pretty darn good
Hey, this isn't half bad at all. I'll be honest and say I wasn't expecting much, so it was nice to be pleasantly surprised. Okay, it's no 'Primal Fear' - but it's as good as any Grisham adaptation.
The script is pacey and smart, with some excellent lines from the central character - played with just the right balance of sass and integrity by Matthew McConaughey. In fact, everyone in the cast was up to the mark - and it's always a pleasure to see Marisa Tomei up there: a fine actress who deserves to be seen more often. Willliam H Macy, too, is always worth watching.
As for the story... I thought it gave an interesting angle on the classic legal/moral problem : the failed defence in which an innocent client goes to jail, and the successful defence that acquits a killer.
I haven't read the Michael Connelly novel, but I think I will now - if only to see more of the Mick Haller character. His back-story wasn't much more than suggested in the film - lost licence, broken marriage, smartness that's a combination of natural intelligence and life at the grittier edge of things. I want to know more!
A couple of quiet spots, and a little bit of overstating the obvious (a la 'CSI'), but otherwise this is a highly entertaining film. The perfect antidote to some of the blockbusters and cartoons on offer at the moment.
8/10
The script is pacey and smart, with some excellent lines from the central character - played with just the right balance of sass and integrity by Matthew McConaughey. In fact, everyone in the cast was up to the mark - and it's always a pleasure to see Marisa Tomei up there: a fine actress who deserves to be seen more often. Willliam H Macy, too, is always worth watching.
As for the story... I thought it gave an interesting angle on the classic legal/moral problem : the failed defence in which an innocent client goes to jail, and the successful defence that acquits a killer.
I haven't read the Michael Connelly novel, but I think I will now - if only to see more of the Mick Haller character. His back-story wasn't much more than suggested in the film - lost licence, broken marriage, smartness that's a combination of natural intelligence and life at the grittier edge of things. I want to know more!
A couple of quiet spots, and a little bit of overstating the obvious (a la 'CSI'), but otherwise this is a highly entertaining film. The perfect antidote to some of the blockbusters and cartoons on offer at the moment.
8/10
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- MartianTom
- Mar 18, 2011
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Nhân Danh Công Lý
- Filming locations
- 3104 Minnesota Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Mick Haller's House)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $58,009,200
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,206,453
- Mar 20, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $86,752,352
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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