Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.
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Top 10 Fun Facts
- Love the movie? Read the book! The Lincoln Lawyer was adapted from Michael Connelly's 2005 novel of the same name.
- Coming soon to a TV near you: a Lincoln Lawyer television series may be in the works, after ABC commissioned a pilot based on the character of Mickey Haller.
- They're not just sci-fi anymore: The Lincoln Lawyer scored a Saturn Award nomination for best action/adventure film.
- Déjà vu: co-stars Marisa Tomei and William H. Macy also appeared together in Wild Hogs. In both films they're named Maggie and Frank, respectively.
- Overall, critics dug The Lincoln Lawyer. Need the math to prove it? The film scored an 83% "certified fresh" rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
- Whatever works, man: author Michael Connelly decided Matthew McConaughey was the perfect guy to embody the character of Mickey Haller after seeing his performance in Tropic Thunder.
- Can't get enough Mickey Haller? The character also appears in Michael Connelly's novel Nine Dragons (and keep your eyes peeled for a McConaughey name drop, too!).
- Something for the Californians: look closely in Judge Fullbright's chambers and you can spot a "New California Republic" flag.
- Crossing over: The Lincoln Lawyer exists in the same universe another of Michael Connelly's novels, Blood Work.
- Hey, I know you: director Brad Furman had previously worked with John Leguizamo in 2008's The Take.