Michael Clayton (2007)

Directed by

Tony Gilroy

Genre

drama film, thriller film, mystery film, legal thriller

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 2,008 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A corporate lawyer at a powerful firm uncovers a coverup of criminal activity by a major client. He must decide whether to expose the truth or protect his career and his firm.

tensedeliberatecerebralbleakmorally complexslow-burnsuspensefulgritty

What happens

Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his directorial debut. It stars George Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup of criminal wrongdoing by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack appear in supporting roles. Released on October 5, 2007, the film grossed $93 million worldwide. It was praised for Gilroy's direction and screenplay, and the performances of the cast, with Swinton's performance particularly lauded. Michael Clayton was nominated for seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Clooney, Best Supporting Actor for Wilkinson, and Best Supporting Actress for Swinton, which she won. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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