The Lincoln Lawyer

"This case is a dangerous game of life and death."

2011 1h 59m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 3,792

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Synopsis

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Mick Haller is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Mick spends most of his time defending petty crooks and other bottom-feeders, so it comes as quite a surprise when he lands the case of a lifetime: defending a Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what Mick initially thinks is an open-and-shut case with a big monetary reward develops into something more sinister.

“This case is a dangerous game of life and death.”

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Mickey Haller
Ryan Phillippe
Louis Roulet
William H. Macy
Frank Levin
Marisa Tomei
Maggie McPherson
Josh Lucas
Ted Minton
John Leguizamo
Val Valenzuela
Michael Peña
Jesus Martinez
Bob Gunton
Cecil Dobbs

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brad Furman
Writers: John Romano
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brad Furman, shot by Lukas Ettlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff McEvoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe and William H. Macy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This case is a dangerous game of life and death.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1189340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brad Furman directs. Lukas Ettlin behind the camera. Cliff Martinez scores. Jeff McEvoy cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Brad Furman, shot by Lukas Ettlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeff McEvoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe and William H. Macy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "This case is a dangerous game of life and death.".
7IMDB entry: tt1189340 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 23 themes, including "california", "prostitute", "based on novel or book", "judge".
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.