The Lincoln Lawyer

Despite being set in L.A. County, where almost half the population is Latino, the film only features three Latino characters (all of whom are in supporting roles). Thankfully, even though two of them are labeled "criminals" none are presented as bad people; and the film's major theme of fighting to defend the innocent hinges on the reveal that Jesus Martinez was wrongfully convicted and is eventually exonerated. One of the three Latino characters, Regina Campo, is played by an actor of Russian-Jewish descent (Margarita Levieva). Ultimately, the film portrays the legal system as classist but avoids focusing on race. As for women, two characters are victimized by Louis and generally shown to be helpless. This is somewhat balanced out by the agency displayed (in a negative way) by Mary Windsor, and (in a positive way) by Maggie. Also, Mick and Maggie are divorced but still close and are loving parents for their daughter.

Three characters are shot -- at least one is killed in an execution-style murder. Many references to violent crimes, and the entire movie is focused on a possible rape, assault, and murder (shown in flashback a few times). A gang of bikers brutally beats up a character. A character threatens another's family. Suspects recall the crimes they've been accused of committing.

A formerly married couple flirts with each other on several occasions and sleeps together once. The woman is shown in her bra, and the man is shown in varying degrees of undress, but there's no actual nudity, and the scene is brief. Characters often discuss sex and (usually in a disparaging way) sex work. Two different sex workers in skimpy outfits flirt with potential clients in clubs.

Language includes a few uses of "f--k," plus "a--hole," "s--t," the occasional "prick" and "p---y," "ass," "hell," "damn," "oh my God," and "goddamn." In one conversation, a character uses the derogatory terms "fag" and "faggot" at least four times.

Nearly every scene shows a character drinking (beer, cocktails, hard liquor) -- in a bar, at home, at dinner -- and more often than not, the characters are getting drunk. It's mentioned that Mick is chauffeured around because he lost his driver's license; the implication is that it was DUI related. Both he and his ex-wife drink excessively; they even have sex after they're both fairly drunk. A character asks for a smoke, and another is seen with a pack of cigarettes, but she's not shown smoking them. References to drug use, substance abuse, and rehab.