The Lincoln Lawyer

Name: The Lincoln Lawyer
Genre: Drama
Released: March 18, 2011
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Matthew McConaughey

2011

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Lionsgate | Release Date: March 18, 2011 | R

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 assault. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly developsMickey 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 assault. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.[Lionsgate]

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Director: Brad Furman

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 119 min

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Boxoffice Magazine Pete Hammond

Mar 14, 2011

The most surprising courtroom drama since 1985's "Jagged Edge," The Lincoln Lawyer is a don't-miss cinematic page-turner with enough twists to fill five movies. Read full review

James White

Mar 19, 2011

A solid thriller with McConaughey doing what he does best. Read full review

Roger Moore

Mar 16, 2011

Populated with a peerless supporting cast, actors who bring just the right history to their roles. Read full review

Rick Groen

Mar 17, 2011

What began as quick and engaging, Hollywood craft at its most proficient, ends as dull and predictable, Hollywood product back in formulaic mode. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

Mar 9, 2011

The film is only "superior" though, not great. The themes feel shopworn and devotee of crime fiction can point to the any number of antecedents for these characters. Read full review

Joe Williams

Mar 18, 2011

Strikes an uneasy compromise between liberty and justice. It marches at an efficient pace, but there's too much collateral damage to believability. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Mar 18, 2011

There's a reason potboiler paperbacks don't make good movies - there's too much outlandish plot, even for Hollywood. Read full review

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gimmedatsammich

Jul 14, 2012

A tight, gripping legal thriller from start to finish. This is the role Matthew Mcconaughhey was born to play. Intelligent, funny, and utterly enthralling- courtroom dramas don't get much better than this. One of last year's best movies- a shame the critics don't seem to agree.

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lkusa

Mar 19, 2011

This film was more engaging and interesting than I had expected. McConaughey is still a mediocre actor, but he was better in the film than I had expected, and the rest of the cast was well-cast.
The plot was very good, the courtroom scenes were also, and the movie kept my interestThis film was more engaging and interesting than I had expected. McConaughey is still a mediocre actor, but he was better in the film than I had expected, and the rest of the cast was well-cast.
The plot was very good, the courtroom scenes were also, and the movie kept my interest throughout with a few unexpected twists. Kudos to all involved.… Expand

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AlvaradoKTA

Jun 20, 2012

The Lincoln Lawyer provides good thrills with generally good acting and in my opinion, a great plot. The film does however suffer from of Hollywood cliches.

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perfectd

Apr 24, 2011

For a mainstream movie, pretty good. Had read the book and not disappointed in the movie. Casting good, acting good and but not great in a few cases. I was hoping for more from John Leguizamo but did not get it (I am not a big fan of his). His role could have been played much better byFor a mainstream movie, pretty good. Had read the book and not disappointed in the movie. Casting good, acting good and but not great in a few cases. I was hoping for more from John Leguizamo but did not get it (I am not a big fan of his). His role could have been played much better by almost anyone.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191

Sep 27, 2011

The movie is decent and tedious at first but it gets better and better until in the end after watching "The Lincoln Lawyer", you will feel what a lawyer who drives a Lincoln car really is.

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imthenoob

May 22, 2013

Solid acting by the cast, McConaughey was a pretty good lead. The story was enjoyable as well but the ending was rather disappointing. Aside from that, I'd recommend it. I thought it was a pretty enjoyable movie.

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Broyax

May 22, 2018

Film à procès procédurier très classique dans sa présentation avec le bellâtre sur le retour Matthieu MacCotruc -presque supportable ici- sa femme couguar Marisa Tomei -encore bonne- et le blanc-bec -le jeune bellâtre- Ryan Bidule...

Très classique à ce qu'il semble, car les apparences sontFilm à procès procédurier très classique dans sa présentation avec le bellâtre sur le retour Matthieu MacCotruc -presque supportable ici- sa femme couguar Marisa Tomei -encore bonne- et le blanc-bec -le jeune bellâtre- Ryan Bidule...

Très classique à ce qu'il semble, car les apparences sont trompeuses : en règle générale, le ténor du barreau baise son client mais ici, c'est l'inverse qui se produit ! Le doute s'efface bien vite en effet sur les intentions et la personnalité du jeune gosse de riches impliqué dans cette sordide affaire...

La grande qualité du film est sans conteste son rythme élevé, un bon point pour un film à procédures, on en conviendra. L'autre qualité concernerait la suite de rebondissements à faire mourir de honte un ballon de basket... sauf que ce n'en est pas une en dernier recours, votre Honneur !

Le film se croit malin avec son scénario qui tire les ficelles de part et d'autre mais s'enlise de lui-même dans les sables mouvants de l'invraisemblance carabinée et surmultipliée. C'est tout simplement aberrant de A à Z, tellement aberrant que cela confine au grotesque, surtout à la fin lorsque des tas de lapins sortent du chapeau-surprise. Alors que pendant ce temps, de gros trous dans l'intrigue font leur apparition mais ça, les scénaristes bourrés n'en ont cure.

A noter un petit rôle pour Bryan Cranston (Monsieur White), déjà plus brillant que toute la distribution réunie ! méditez là-dessus, les bellâtres !

En conclusion, rebondir n'est pas jouer, y compris en vieille Lincoln... (une petite Lincoln, elle ne fait que 6 mètres).… Expand

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