THE LINCOLN LAWYER

Year: 2011
USA: Lionsgate
UK: Entertainment Film Distributors
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena, Bob Gunton, Frances Fisher, Bryan Cranston, William H. Macy
Director: Brad Furman
Country: USA
USA: 119 mins
UK: 119 mins
USA Rated: R for some violence, sexual content and language
UK Certificate: 15 contains a brief scene of strong sexual violence and sexual violence theme
USA Release Date: 18 March 2011
UK Release Date: 18 March 2011


Synopsis

In the gripping thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael “Mick” Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan.

Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime: defending a rich Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe) who is accused of attempted murder.

However, what initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience for Haller.