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63 out of 100

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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 114 Ratings

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  • Starring: Matthew McConaughey
  • Summary: Mickey Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy accused of murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller. "The Lincoln Lawyer" is based on the best-selling Michael Connelly novel.(Lionsgate) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: James White
    Mar 19, 2011
    80
    A solid thriller with McConaughey doing what he does best.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Bill Goodykoontz
    Mar 16, 2011
    60
    The story, based on the Michael Connelly novel, grows increasingly far-fetched - at times it plays like an expensive pilot for a TV series, maybe a "Young Barnaby Jones" or something.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Mar 18, 2011
    20
    There's a reason potboiler paperbacks don't make good movies - there's too much outlandish plot, even for Hollywood.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Forrestgump1
    10
    "The First Great FILM of the year , stylish , well done , and suspenseful , Matthew McCanoughy gives one of the best performances of his Career filled with twist and turns so great you will not want to leave when its over . Best movie of the year .. so far" .. A+… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. COUNTRYISCOOL
    10
    I saw Lincoln Lawyer 1st show Friday night. I read the book twice and it was awesome to see the characters from the book on the big screen! The movie is so much better than the book! Matthew was superb from beginning to end! This movie will have you on the edge of your seat! It demands all of your attention! I am a huge Trace Adkins fan, he played the leader of the biker gang in the movie. He was very sexy, HOT! Trace did an awesome acting job! All the actors were on the top of their game! Go see this movie, you will love it! I'm going back to see in Sunday! ENJOY!!… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. hollyv
    7
    A much more compelling story than I expected, with a nice ensemble cast. Matthew McConaughey plays the slightly sleazy lawyer with a certain street charm and personal angst defending the squeaky clean, but possibly sociopathic boy next door. The story offers a nice mix of character introduction/development with an interesting story complete with fun twists that will leave you thinking a bit after the movie. Has the definite feel of a series in the making.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes

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