Michael Clayton (2007)
The truth can be adjusted.
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 multi-billion dollar class action suit.
Director: Tony Gilroy
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 28, 2007
Cast
- George Clooney - Michael Clayton
- Tom Wilkinson - Arthur Edens
- Tilda Swinton - Karen Crowder
- Michael O'Keefe - Barry Grissom
- Sydney Pollack - Marty Bach
- Danielle Skraastad - Bridget Klein (voice)
- Wai Chan - Chinese Dealer
- Alberto Vazquez - Player #1
- Brian Koppelman - Player #2
- Tom McCarthy - Waiter (voice)
Screenplay
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Editing: John Gilroy
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight, Samuels Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $93M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
new york city, killing, chambers of a barrister, restaurant, fake suicide, lawsuit, business ethics, scandal, crooked lawyer, lawyer, law firm, legal thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Michael Clayton about?
- 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 multi-billion dollar class action suit.
- Who directed Michael Clayton?
- Michael Clayton was directed by Tony Gilroy.
- Who stars in Michael Clayton?
- Michael Clayton stars George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack, Danielle Skraastad.
- How long is Michael Clayton?
- Michael Clayton has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Michael Clayton?
- Michael Clayton is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Michael Clayton?
- Michael Clayton had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Michael Clayton gross?
- Michael Clayton grossed $93M worldwide.
- Where was Michael Clayton produced?
- Michael Clayton was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Michael Clayton?
- The themes of Michael Clayton include: Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.