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The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

15 118 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   18 March 2011 (USA)
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Ratings: 7.3/10 from 65,110 users   Metascore: 63/100 
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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:
Matthew McConaughey ...
Marisa Tomei ...
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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

Continuity: When Mick enters his apartment after talking to Maggie on his cell phone he opens the door to the right but when Roulet leaves Mick's apartment the hinges are on the opposite side and the door closes to the left. See more »

Quotes

Detective Kurlen: [to Haller in crowded elevator] Where does someone like you sleep at night. With all the scum your represent.
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Connections

Featured in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.109" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bobblehead Girl"
Written by Danny Chaimson, Daniel Hastie, Dale Jennings, Stewart Killen, Sean O'Shea and Sergio Rios
Performed by Danny Chaimson & The 11th Hour
Courtesy of Cold Classic Records, LLC See more »