The Lincoln Lawyer


1h 58m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Michael "Mick" Haller, is 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 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.

Film Details

Also Known As
El inocente, Lincoln Lawyer, inocente
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/LES FILMS S+VILLE/LIONSGATE
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m

Synopsis

Michael "Mick" Haller, is 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 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.

Crew

Ralph Abalos

Hair Stylist

Erika Abrams

Production Coordinator

Deb Adair

Sound Mixer

Saeed Adyani

Still Photographer

Robert Alonzo

Stunts

Greg Anderson

Set Production Assistant

Greg Anderson

Art Department Assistant

Scott M. Anderson

Assistant Property Master

Deborah Aquila

Casting Director

Bryan Arenas

Consultant

Nickolas Ashford

Song

Joshua Aufrance

Post-Production Accountant

Thomas Baehr

Grip

Minh Bahnsen

Rigging Grip

George Bamber

Assistant Director

Germicka Barclay

Hair Stylist

Joe Barden

Foreman

Tamar Barnoon

Props Buyer

Alfonso Barrientos

Chef

Eric Barrier

Song

Adam Bayless

Assistant Production Coordinator

Vincent Pierre Belorgey

Song Performer

Vincent Pierre Belorgey

Song

Corey Belt

Assistant Property Master

Erin Benach

Costume Designer

Bill Benavides

On-Set Dresser

John Bevan

On-Set Dresser

Kandice Billingsley

Assistant Location Manager

Jody Bingenheimer

Driver

Finn Bjarnson

Song

Bobby Bland

Song Performer

Allison Bona

Accountant

Billy Bonifield

Production Coordinator

Michael Borreson

Driver

Rod Brodie

Driver

Craig Brown

Grip

Dane Burgerson

Color

Michael Burgess

Assistant Camera

Allison Burnett

Other

Jennifer Bydwell

Product Placement

Jennifer Bydwell

Rights & Clearances

Anita Cannella

Foley Artist

Carrie Cantore

Assistant Location Manager

Brian Cantrell

Lighting Technician

Richard L Carden

Dolly Grip

Scott Carden

Grip

Bridget Cardenas

Painter

Charisse Cardenas

Production Designer

Ricky Carrillo

Lighting Technician

Mario Casarez

Grip

Ryan Cassidy

On-Set Dresser

Danny Chaimson

Song

Danny Chaimson

Song Performer

John Chaney

Assistant

Mike Chiado

Film Lab

Darin Chisholm

Driver

Sarah Cole

Animal Wrangler

Michael Connelly

Source Material

Michael Connor

Transportation Captain

Michael Connors

Lighting Technician

Sarah Contant

Set Designer

Eric Craig

Music Supervisor

Sue Crosby

Costumer

Michael Cruz

Assistant Location Manager

Erin Cullen

Rotoscope Artist

Justin Daneman

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chic Daniel

Consultant

Sarah Davidson

Art Department Assistant

Walker Davis

Assistant

Guy-manuel De Homem-christo

Song

Bobby Dechellis

Best Boy

Bob Defonte

Driver

Steve Demko

Post-Production Supervisor

Kevin Derr

Stunts

Angel Desanti

Transportation Co-Captain

Steve Desantis

Construction Coordinator

Derek Di Biagio

Assistant

Guin Dill

Animal Wrangler

Dennis Dion

Special Effects Coordinator

Craig Dollinger

Boom Operator

Melissa Dougherty

Song

Scott Dougherty

Visual Effects Producer

Sean Dougherty

Painter

Peter Dress

Assistant Director

Kjose Elliott

Production

Lukas Ettlin

Director Of Photography

Brian Evans

Lighting Technician

Lee Everett

Driver

Charlene Feliciano

Finance Manager

Siggy Ferstl

Colorist

Krystina Figg

Grip

Ron Finn

Music Editor

David Craig Forrest

Makeup Artist

Peter Freeman

Music

Juan Galva

Compositor

Matthew Gannon

Set Production Assistant

Wilma Garscadden-gahret

Script Supervisor

Frank Gaye

Song

Marvin Gaye

Song

Marvin Gaye

Song

Nona Gaye

Song

Ted Gidlow

Coproducer

Ted Gidlow

Unit Production Manager

Jayne Goldsmith

Set Production Assistant

David Goldstein

Scenic Artist

Dan Goslee

Color

Jessie Graff

Stunts

Janie Graves

Assistant Location Manager

Clarence Greenwood

Song

Aaron Grice

Sound

Jeff Gross

Foley Mixer

Kim Guthrie

Assistant Camera

Ruben Gutierrez

Driver

Seth Harris

Consultant

Seth Harris

Song

Shane Harris

Colorist

Dylan Hart

Film Lab

Geno Hart

Consultant

Dan Hastie

Song

Darryl Hayes

Driver

Derek Hayes

Coordinator

Ari Hest

Song

Ari Hest

Song Performer

John Hinkle

Painter

John Hoffma

Lighting Technician

Michelle Hoffman

Craft Service

Jonathan Huckin

Still Photographer

Melanie Hughes-weaver

Makeup

Holger Hummel

Visual Effects Editor

Kirk Huston

Transportation Captain

Juliet M. Hyde-white

Key Costumer

Milan Janicin

Assistant Camera

Dominique Jaramillo

Medic

Dale Jennings

Song

Dennis Johnson

Sound Mixer

Matthew W Johnson

Film Lab

Dan Jones

Lighting Technician

Danya Joseph

Assistant Editor

Amy Kane

Foley Artist

David Kanuth

Advisor

Gary Kasper

Stunts

Mitchell W Katzman

On-Set Dresser

Liza Kerlin

Film Lab

David Kern

Executive Producer

Benjamin Kilgore

Cgi Artist

Stewart Killen

Song

Sidney Kimmel

Producer

Tommy Klines

Assistant Camera

Hilary Klym

Best Boy

Marcin Kummer

Compositor

Ryan Kunkleman

Film Lab

Michael Landgrebe

Cg Supervisor

Barbara Lane

Accounting Assistant

Robert Lane

Production Accountant

Kristine Lankenau

Compositor

Len Levine

Chief Lighting Technician

Lisa J Levine

Adr/Dialogue Editor

David Lingenfelser

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jon Lipman

Foley Editor

Martin Lopez

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Lowrance

Chief Lighting Technician

Kimberlee Lucas

Accounting Assistant

Gary Lucchesi

Producer

Robin Luce

Makeup Artist

Brian R Lukas

Rigging Gaffer

Greg Lundsgaard

Steadicam Operator

Stephanie Mace

Set Production Assistant

Tara Macken

Stunts

Lee Majors

Lighting Technician

Christopher Martin

Song

Cliff Martinez

Music

Luísa Hanae Matsushita

Song Performer

Linda Matthews

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jeff Mcevoy

Editor

Jeff Mcevoy

Main Title Design

Chris Mcgeary

Music Editor

Lindsay Mckay

Assistant Costume Designer

Mike Mckay

Set Production Assistant

Brian Mcnelis

Music Supervisor

James Mcquaide

Visual Effects Supervisor

Landon Medeiros

Compositor

Tal Meirson

Finance Manager

Marc Meisels

On-Set Dresser

Mike Mekash

Special Makeup Effects

Ralph B. Meyer

Location Manager

Mustapha Mimis

Costumer

Brian Minzlaff

Lighting Technician

Carina Moore

Driver

Jeffrey Lynn Moore

Driver

Rob Mor

Set Production Assistant

Steven A. Morrow

Sound Mixer

Nathan Morse

Consultant

Harry Muller

Color Timer

Vickie Mynes

Hair Stylist

Kevin Nanaumi

Assistant Sound Editor

Lance R Nicholls

Lighting Technician

Mark Norby

Stunt Coordinator

James Notari

Dailies

James Notari

Visual Effects

Nancy Nye

Set Decorator

Film Details

Also Known As
El inocente, Lincoln Lawyer, inocente
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2011
Distribution Company
ENTERTAINMENT ONE/LES FILMS S+VILLE/LIONSGATE
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Wide Release in United States Spring March 18, 2011

Released in United States on Video July 12, 2011

Based on the novel "The Lincoln Lawyer" written by Michael Connelly published by Little Brown October 2005.

Tommy Lee Jones was previously attached to direct and co-star.

Wide Release in United States Spring March 18, 2011

Lakeshore Entertainment bought the film rights to the novel for seven-figures.

Released in United States on Video July 12, 2011