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Michael Clayton

  • 2007
  • 14A
  • 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.

  • 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
    • 442User reviews
    • 303Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 114 nominations total

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    Tilda Swinton
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    • Karen Crowder
    Tom Wilkinson
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    • Arthur Edens
    Michael O'Keefe
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    • Barry Grissom
    Sydney Pollack
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    • Marty Bach
    Danielle Skraastad
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    • Bridget Klein
    • (voice)
    Wai Chan
    • Chinese Dealer
    Alberto Vazquez
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    • Player #1
    Brian Koppelman
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    • Player #2
    Tom McCarthy
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    • Walter
    • (voice)
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Mr. Greer
    Julie White
    Julie White
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    Austin Williams
    Austin Williams
    • Henry Clayton
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    Jennifer Van Dyck
    • Ivy
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    Richard Hecht
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    • Gabe Zabel
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      • Tony Gilroy
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      • Tony Gilroy
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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 Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Kingdom/Trade/The Game Plan/Feast of Love/The Darjeeling Limited/Lust, Caution (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Thought of You
      Written by Edwina Travis Chin (as Edwina Travis-Chin)

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    User reviews442

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    8/10
    The law firm's janitor
    In the title role of Michael Clayton, George Clooney is described by himself as exactly that. Whenever there's a big mess he's the one they send in to clean it up. The law firm under managing partner Sydney Pollack has a real mess on his hands. One of the firm's top attorneys Tom Wilkinson has gone off the deep end. He's representing a chemical company accused of poisoning people with a new insecticide they've developed. Cleaning up this mess might be just a baby sitting job with Wilkinson who mentored Clayton. But it has the potential to be worse because this company is guilty as sin and will do anything to limit the liability and keep their good name.

    Michael Clayton was nominated for a flock of Oscars including Best Actor for George Clooney as a much flawed hero. Takes a while for the better angels of Clooney's nature emerge. Tom Wilkinson as the lawyer with both conscience and schizophrenia steals the acting honors though. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Michael Clayton got a flock of other nominations including Best Picture.

    The film did take home one bit of Oscar gold. Tilda Swinton as one of the chemical company executives who also has an attack of conscience got a Best Supporting Actress Award. She's quite good herself.

    The film is an interesting look at big business and the high priced lawyers they must retain to keep them out of trouble. Sad in some cases we have to rely on consciences coming to the fore for any justice at times.

    Michael Clayton, a well done piece of cinema.
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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
      • Luật Sư Phá Án
    • Filming locations
      • Cornwall, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Samuels Media
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Mirage Enterprises
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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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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