20072h 0mDir. Tony Gilroy

Michael Clayton

Name: Michael Clayton
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2007-09-28
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 4.5
Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe

“The truth can be adjusted.”

DramaThrillerCrime

4.5 / 5.0

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1st Half: 4.5 ★vs2nd Half: 4.5 ★

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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 multi-billion dollar class action suit.

Starring:George Clooney,Tom Wilkinson,Tilda Swinton,Sydney Pollack,Michael O'Keefe

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

George Clooney

Michael Clayton

Tom Wilkinson

Arthur Edens

Tilda Swinton

Karen Crowder

Sydney Pollack

Marty Bach

Michael O'Keefe

Barry Grissom

Ken Howard

Don Jeffries

Sean Cullen

Gene Clayton

Merritt Wever

Anna

Austin Williams

Henry Clayton

Robert Prescott

Mr. Verne

Terry Serpico

Mr. Iker

David Lansbury

Timmy Clayton

Key Production Crew

Director

Tony Gilroy

Screenplay & Writers

Tony Gilroy

Cinematography

Robert Elswit

Original Score

James Newton Howard

Producers

Sydney Pollack, Jennifer Fox, Steve Samuels

Film Details

Budget$25,000,000

Box Office Revenue$92,991,835

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Castle Rock EntertainmentMirage EnterprisesSection EightSamuels Media

Keywords & Themes

#new york city#killing#chambers of a barrister#restaurant#fake suicide#lawsuit#business ethics#scandal#crooked lawyer#cover-up

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.5

This is the best legal thriller I have seen in a long time. Everything about it is flawless: the engaging storyline, sharp script, and captivating performances. After the first five minutes of the intense intro by Tom Wi...

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