NetflixThe Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixGoogle PlayDetailed 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
The show adapts characters from the book series. Mickey Haller, canonically white in the books, is portrayed by a Mexican actor. Additionally, characters like Detective Griggs and Judge Mary Holder, depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by Black actors.
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 (show) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative does not include any depictions, whether affirming, incidental, or problematic, related to queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show adapts Michael Connelly's novels, maintaining the established genders for all primary and significant supporting characters from the source material. No canonical male or female character is portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.0
N/A
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