Lincoln Lawyer Giveaway

 

On March 18th, the film The Lincoln Lawyer, based on the book by Michael Connelly, debuts in theaters nationwide. It stars Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who represents lowlife types and operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan.  Also in the all-star cast are Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena and Bryan Cranston, with Brad Furman directing.

Forbes magazine said of the book, "Master mystery novelist Connelly has created one of the most memorable characters in modern American literature, defense attorney Mickey Haller, who narrates this tale. Haller is cynical and ethically challenged (he describes how he bribes bail bondsmen to steer good cases his way), and a negligent (divorced) dad to his daughter from his first marriage. But he comes across as a sympathetic, multidimensional character in whom still lurk idealism, humanity, conscience and a desire to do better by his child, even while he exemplifies almost every stereotype of the ambulance-chasing, publicity-seeking, rule-bending defense lawyer."

For an excerpt from the book, check out this link, and you can also visit the movie's Facebook page here, as well as two movie trailers on Michael Connelly's site.

In advance of the film's release, you can be one of five lucky winners to receive a copy of The Lincoln Lawyer novel, as well as a movie poster. Just send along your name and e-mail address to [email protected] (your information will be kept private) and put "Lincoln Lawyer Giveaway" in the subject line. The winners will be drawn at random and posted here on the blog February 1st. 

 

Comments

[steve]

Lincoln Lawyer looks good. A time to kill was his second best role so far behind dazed and confused. Definitely think I will check this one out! http://on.fb.me/gUFvA3

[BV Lawson]

It's an amazing cast, and since I'm such a big fan of Connelly's, I hope they can do the book justice. If so, it will be worth a look.