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.