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Michael Clayton

  • 20072007
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  • 1h 59m
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A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action su... Read allA law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action suit.A law firm brings in its "fixer" to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion-dollar class action suit.

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  • Director
    • Tony Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Tony Gilroy
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Tom Wilkinson
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  • Director
    • Tony Gilroy
  • Writer
    • Tony Gilroy
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Tilda Swinton
    • Tom Wilkinson
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    • 431User reviews
    • 308Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 114 nominations total

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    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Michael Claytonas Michael Clayton
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Karen Crowderas Karen Crowder
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Arthur Edensas Arthur Edens
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Barry Grissomas Barry Grissom
    Sydney Pollack
    Sydney Pollack
    • Marty Bachas Marty Bach
    Danielle Skraastad
    Danielle Skraastad
    • Bridget Kleinas Bridget Klein
    • (voice)
    Wai Chan
    • Chinese Dealeras Chinese Dealer
    Alberto Vazquez
    Alberto Vazquez
    • Player #1as Player #1
    Brian Koppelman
    Brian Koppelman
    • Player #2as Player #2
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • Walteras Walter
    • (voice)
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Mr. Greeras Mr. Greer
    Julie White
    Julie White
    • Mrs. Greeras Mrs. Greer
    Austin Williams
    Austin Williams
    • Henry Claytonas Henry Clayton
    Jennifer Van Dyck
    Jennifer Van Dyck
    • Ivyas Ivy
    Frank Wood
    Frank Wood
    • Geraldas Gerald
    Richard Hecht
    Richard Hecht
    • Auctioneeras Auctioneer
    Bill Raymond
    Bill Raymond
    • Gabe Zabelas Gabe Zabel
    Jonathan Walker
    Jonathan Walker
    • Delas Del
    • (voice)
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      • Tony Gilroy
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      • Tony Gilroy
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    Storyline

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    Michael Clayton, a high-priced law firm's fixer, leaves a late night poker game, gets a call to drive to Westchester, and watches his car blow up as he's taking an impromptu dawn walk through a field. Flash back four days. He owes a loan shark to cover his brother's debts (Michael's own gambling habits have left him virtually broke). His law firm is negotiating a high-stakes merger, and his firm's six year defense of a conglomerate's pesticide use is at risk when one of the firm's top litigators goes off his meds and puts the case in jeopardy. While Michael is trying to fix things someone decides to kill him. Who? Meanwhile his son summarizes the plot of a dark fantasy novel. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • business
    • lawyer
    • poker game
    • faking a death
    • audio surveillance
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      • The Truth Can Be Adjusted
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language including some sexual dialogue
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington turned down the title role, saying he was skeptical of working with a first-time director. George Clooney also originally turned it down for the same reason. Clooney later met Tony Gilroy, realized that they were both on the same page two hours into the meeting, and agreed to star. Washington said that he regretted his decision after seeing the movie.
    • Goofs
      Arthur says "I am Shiva, The God of Death". Yama is the Hindu God of Death. Shiva is the destroyer or transformer.
    • Quotes

      Michael Clayton: I'm not the guy you kill. I'm the guy you buy! Are you so fucking blind that you don't even see what I am? I sold out Arthur for 80 grand. I'm your easiest problem and you're gonna kill me?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Michael Clayton/December Boys/The Jane Austen Book Club/The Heartbreak Kid/The Seeker (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Thought of You
      Written by Edwina Travis Chin (as Edwina Travis-Chin)

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    Review
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    6/10
    Good film, but not for everyone
    This is a well-made suspense film. It builds slowly, it features the key characters in sometimes agonising close-up, it weaves an intricate plot (a bit too intricate, in hindsight -- I'm still not sure why some events were included), and George Clooney is masterful as the morally conflicted character who does his best to hold his collapsing life together, while slowly realising that his role in life is not quite what he thought it was in any case.

    There are some things this film is not. It's not an action film ... if you expect that, it will seem very slow. It's not a warm and friendly film that leaves you feeling good about the world -- it was shot in winter, just to emphasise its coldness. It's not a comedy in any way, not even through being over-the-top. It's reality rather than escapism.

    If you like suspense, unflinching realism, stories of moral conflict, criticisms of corporate America, or George Clooney -- or if you're just in the mood to see that kind of film -- you'll love it. If you're in the mood for a film to wash away the cares of the day (as I was), choose something else.
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    • Is the plot of Michael Clayton based on any pre-existing publication such as book or other medium?
    • What is a fixer? What is Michael Clayton's job?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • CMC (Taiwan)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Майкл Клейтон
    • Filming locations
      • Cornwall, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Samuels Media
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,033,882
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $719,910
      • Oct 7, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,991,835
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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