Michael Clayton (2007)

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Synopsis of Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton (George Clooney) handles all of the dirty work for a major New York law firm, arranging top-flight legal services and skirting through loopholes for ethically questionable clients. But when a fellow "fixer" decides to turn on the very firm they were hired to clean up for, Clayton finds himself at the center of a conspiratorial maelstrom. Once an ambitious D.A., Clayton is now a shell of his former dynamic self, thanks to a divorce, an unfortunate business venture, and astronomical debt. Though he longs to leave the cutthroat, ethically dubious world of corporate law behind, Clayton's poor financial situation and devotion to firm head Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack) leave him little choice but to remain on the job and tough it out. Meanwhile, litigator Karen Crowder (Tilda Swinton) finds her entire company's future hinging on the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar settlement overseen by Clayton's friend, star lawyer Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson). When Edens snaps and decides to blow the whistle on the questionable case, sabotaging the defense, Clayton must decide between his loyalty and his conscience. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

120 mins

Complete Cast of Michael Clayton

Director(s):

Tony Gilroy

Writer(s):

Tony Gilroy

Producer(s):

Steven Samuels, Kerry Orent, Jennifer Fox

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Profanity, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Violence)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense

• 2007 - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Supporting Actor
• 2007 - Alliance of Women Journalists - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
• 2007 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
• 2007 - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2007 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Supporting Actress
• 2007 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Actor
• 2007 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2007 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
• 2007 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
• 2007 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
• 2007 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Actor

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