The Lincoln Lawyer (film)

The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brad Furman
Written by	John Romano
Based on	The Lincoln Lawyer; by Michael Connelly
Produced by	Sidney Kimmel; Tom Rosenberg; Gary Lucchesi; Richard Wright; Scott Steindorff;
Starring	Matthew McConaughey; Marisa Tomei; Ryan Phillippe; Josh Lucas; John Leguizamo; Michael Peña; Frances Fisher; Bob Gunton; Bryan Cranston; William H. Macy;
Cinematography	Lukas Ettlin
Edited by	Jeff McEvoy
Music by	Cliff Martinez
Production; companies	Lakeshore Entertainment; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment; Stone Village Pictures;
Distributed by	Lionsgate
Release dates	March 10, 2011 (Hollywood); March 18, 2011 (United States);
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million
Box office	$87.1 million

The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 American legal thriller film directed by Brad Furman and written by John Romano, based on Michael Connelly’s 2005 novel of the same name. The film stars Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the backseat of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Town Car. Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, William H. Macy, and Bryan Cranston appear in supporting roles.

The story follows Haller as he takes on the case of a wealthy client accused of assault. As the trial progresses, Haller uncovers unsettling parallels with a previous case, forcing him to confront ethical dilemmas and hidden truths.

The Lincoln Lawyer was released by Lionsgate Films on March 18, 2011. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $87.7 million worldwide. The film was nominated for Best Action or Adventure Film at the 38th Saturn Awards.