8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Overview
Hotshot LA defense attorney Mickey Haller will do whatever it takes to win as he navigates the criminal justice system from his trademark Lincoln.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Hotshot LA defense attorney Mickey Haller will do whatever it takes to win as he navigates the criminal justice system from his trademark Lincoln.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the ethical complexities and flaws within the justice system through the lens of a defense attorney. Its neutral rating stems from its focus on individual moral choices and legalistic solutions to systemic problems, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for broad societal reform.
The movie features a cast that includes some visible diversity in supporting roles, but its primary characters align with traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center around explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Several characters, including Detective Griggs, Judge Mary Holder, and Gloria Dayton, who were canonically white in Michael Connelly's novels, are portrayed by actors of different races in the series. Additionally, Hayley Haller, canonically mixed-race, is portrayed by a white actress.
The series portrays Christianity, particularly Catholicism, as a significant and often positive influence on Mickey Haller's moral compass and personal journey. While Mickey struggles with his faith, the church and its teachings are consistently presented as a source of guidance, community, and potential redemption, without being satirized or depicted negatively.
The Lincoln Lawyer series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity or related storylines to evaluate, leading to an N/A assessment for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The Lincoln Lawyer (show) does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show adapts Michael Connelly's novels. All major characters, including Mickey Haller, Maggie McPherson, Lorna Crain, and Cisco, retain their established genders from the source material. No canonical characters have their gender changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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