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  • The Lincoln Lawyer
  • Opened March 18, 2011 | Runtime:1 hr. 59 min.
  • R
    Some violence, sexual content and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • A lawyer conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client in Beverly Hills. What initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match between two Read More
  • Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Michael Peña
  • Director: Brad Furman
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller and Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet in "The Lincoln Lawyer."
  • Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller in ``The Lincoln Lawyer.''
  • William H. Macy as Frank Levin in ``The Lincoln Lawyer.''
  • Bob Gunton as Cecil Dobbs, Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet, Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller and William H. Macy as Frank Levin in ``The Lincoln Lawyer.''
  • Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson and Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller in ``The Lincoln Lawyer.''
  • Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet in ``The Lincoln Lawyer.''
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The Lincoln Lawyer Recent Fan Reviews

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    Cool McConaughey Movie

    by rockydoggies

    I liked it. It opens with some cool soul and swagger, but that theme leaves after 3 minutes and never returns, that's too bad. Then the film gets interesting with its mystery and suspense. It's not the seriousness of A TIme To Kill in which Matthew McConaughey shined in. It's different, but McConaughey still shines in this new one. Surprisingly it has a stellar all star cast so you may recognize a

  • Must Go!

    We loved it!

    by Nevertoomanymovies

    Matthew has never been better in a movie. Slick and full of personality, style and emotion. Marissa is always great and beautiful. There were many twists and turns-so many I was not able to even finish my small popcorn. I was too busy waiting to see what was going to happen next. There were a couple of non-communications with the background story-but that really did not make a difference. Not for kids. ADULTS---Go-you will like it!

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    Lincoln Lawyer

    by sunandsandgirl

    Entertaining, good twists, kept your interest. Enjoyed it.

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  • 80
    Boxoffice Magazine | Pete Hammond

    The most surprising courtroom drama since 1985's "Jagged Edge," The Lincoln...

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Plot leaps that are fun on paper look generic on screen; here's another lawyer...

  • 75
    Orlando Sentinel | Roger Moore

    Populated with a peerless supporting cast, actors who bring just the right...

  • 75
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    In the best tradition of mystery thrillers of this sort, it satisfies enough on...

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