The Lincoln Lawyer
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The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 legal thriller film in which Matthew McConaughey plays a charismatic defense attorney who conducts his practice from the back of a Lincoln Town Car.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Lincoln Lawyer Context triple: [Matthew McConaughey, notableWork, The Lincoln Lawyer]
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Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 legal thriller film, based on Scott Turow’s novel, about a prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague and former lover.
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Body of Proof
Body of Proof is an American television drama series that follows a brilliant but troubled medical examiner who uses her forensic skills to solve complex crimes.
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Your Honor
"Your Honor" is an American legal drama television series starring Bryan Cranston as a judge whose life unravels when his son is involved in a hit-and-run.
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Above the Law
Above the Law is a 1988 American action film, directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal in his film debut, known for its blend of martial arts, crime, and political intrigue.
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The Runaway Jury
The Runaway Jury is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that follows a mysterious juror and his accomplice as they manipulate a high-stakes tobacco trial.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Lincoln Lawyer Target entity description: The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 legal thriller film in which Matthew McConaughey plays a charismatic defense attorney who conducts his practice from the back of a Lincoln Town Car.
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A.
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent is a 1990 legal thriller film, based on Scott Turow’s novel, about a prosecutor accused of murdering his colleague and former lover.
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B.
Body of Proof
Body of Proof is an American television drama series that follows a brilliant but troubled medical examiner who uses her forensic skills to solve complex crimes.
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C.
Your Honor
"Your Honor" is an American legal drama television series starring Bryan Cranston as a judge whose life unravels when his son is involved in a hit-and-run.
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D.
Above the Law
Above the Law is a 1988 American action film, directed by Andrew Davis and starring Steven Seagal in his film debut, known for its blend of martial arts, crime, and political intrigue.
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E.
The Runaway Jury
The Runaway Jury is a legal thriller novel by John Grisham that follows a mysterious juror and his accomplice as they manipulate a high-stakes tobacco trial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American film
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film ⓘ legal thriller film ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Michael Connelly ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Lincoln Lawyer
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Lincoln Lawyer (novel)
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| boxOfficePerformance | commercially successful ⓘ |
| character |
Frank Levin
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Louis Roulet NERFINISHED ⓘ Maggie McPherson ⓘ Mickey Haller ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Lukas Ettlin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Brad Furman ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Lionsgate ⓘ |
| editedBy | Jeff McEvoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | The Lincoln Lawyer (novel) publication ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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legal thriller ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer
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surface form:
The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series adaptation context)
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| hasTheme |
criminal justice
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legal ethics ⓘ morality ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacterOccupation | defense attorney ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | R ⓘ |
| musicBy | Cliff Martinez ⓘ |
| notableFeature | protagonist conducts legal practice from the back of a Lincoln Town Car ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Mickey Haller
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surface form:
Mickey Haller film series
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| portrays |
Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson
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Mickey Haller ⓘ
surface form:
Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller
Ryan Phillippe as Louis Roulet ⓘ William H. Macy as Frank Levin ⓘ |
| producer |
Gary Lucchesi
ⓘ
Richard S. Wright ⓘ Tom Rosenberg ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Lakeshore Entertainment
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Sidney Kimmel Entertainment ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2011-03-18 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 118 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | John Romano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| starredActor |
John Leguizamo
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Josh Lucas ⓘ Marisa Tomei ⓘ Matthew McConaughey ⓘ Michael Peña ⓘ Ryan Phillippe ⓘ William H. Macy ⓘ |
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Subject: The Lincoln Lawyer Description of subject: The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 legal thriller film in which Matthew McConaughey plays a charismatic defense attorney who conducts his practice from the back of a Lincoln Town Car.
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The Lincoln Lawyer (TV series)
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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022 TV series)
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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022 TV series)
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The Lincoln Lawyer novel series by Michael Connelly
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The Lincoln Lawyer (2022 TV series)
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film The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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The Lincoln Lawyer (novel)