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Michael Clayton(2007)

2h 0mDrama, Thriller, CrimeEnglish
6.8/10
1,992 user ratings

The truth can be adjusted.

Overview

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

Studio

Castle Rock Entertainment

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$93M

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Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

as Michael Clayton

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

as Arthur Edens

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

as Karen Crowder

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

as Marty Bach

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

as Barry Grissom

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

as Don Jeffries

Sean Cullen

Sean Cullen

as Gene Clayton

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

as Anna

Austin Williams

as Henry Clayton

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

as Mr. Verne

Terry Serpico

Terry Serpico

as Mr. Iker

David Lansbury

David Lansbury

as Timmy Clayton

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2007

Runtime

2h 0m

Language

English

Rating

6.8 / 10

Budget

$25M

Box Office

$93M

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment • Mirage Enterprises • Section Eight

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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.

Who directed Michael Clayton?

Michael Clayton was directed by Tony Gilroy and released in 2007. It is a drama, thriller, crime film.

How long is Michael Clayton?

Michael Clayton has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).

Who stars in Michael Clayton?

The cast of Michael Clayton includes George Clooney as Michael Clayton, Tom Wilkinson as Arthur Edens, Tilda Swinton as Karen Crowder, Sydney Pollack as Marty Bach, Michael O'Keefe as Barry Grissom and more.

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