Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Ben N — 21 Feb 2015

The story is an engaging adaptation and the actors follow through, overall, Furman delivers a successful courtroom drama that avoids just enough clichés to make it memorable.

This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Ben N on 21 Feb 2015.

The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.

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