What's the Difference between The Lincoln Lawyer the Book and The Lincoln Lawyer the Movie?
The Lincoln Lawyer Book vs Movie
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The MC Club are asked to watch out for Roulet by Haller but are not called into action |
The MC Club are more prominant |
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The Police are watching Haller's home and arrive just after the incident |
No Police presence at Haller's home
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Haller doesn't tell his driver(s) where he lives |
He tells his driver to take him home |
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Haller still cares for both ex's, but he does not sleep with them after the divorces. |
Haller and his ex-wife Maggie drink at a bar then end up at home sleeping together.
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After finding out Roulet is out on bail for the murder of Donna Renteria, Haller calls his ex-wife Maggie to let her know that Roulet had threatened them in the past and to tell her to get out of town. He asks bondsman Valenzuela to track Roulet and let him know where he goes. He also calls the road Saints biker club for support; they agree to help, but the action is over before they arrive. |
When Haller finds out Roulet is out on bail for the murder of Donna Renteria, he rushes to Maggie's house; Haller had already told her to leave the city. Haller confronts Roulet when he arrives; they both threaten each other. The Road Saints biker gang rides up; they trash Roulet's car and brutally assault him. Haller tells them to put Roulet in the hospital, not the morgue. |