Movie Preview: “The Lincoln Lawyer"

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March 17, 2011

Anonymous Pharos-Tribune Thu Mar 17, 2011, 03:43 PM EDT

Rated: R for some violence, sexual content and language.

Running time: 1 hr 59 min

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, John Leguizamo, Michael Peoa

Plot: 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 payoff quickly develops into something else entirely.

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