Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his feature directorial debut and starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack. It chronicles the attempts by attorney Michael Clayton to cope with a colleague's apparent mental breakdown and the corruption and intrigue surrounding a major client of his law firm being sued in a class action case over the effects of toxic agrochemicals. Released on October 5, 2007, the film grossed $93 million worldwide. It was praised for Gilroy's direction, the performances, and the screenplay; Swinton's performance was particularly lauded. It 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.
| Director | Tony Gilroy |
| Produced by | Sydney Pollack, Steven Samuels, Jennifer Fox, Kerry Orent |
| Writer(s) | Tony Gilroy |
| Starring | George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack |
| Music | James Newton Howard |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | John Gilroy |
| Production, company | Samuels Media, Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (North America), Summit Entertainment (International) |
| Released | August 31, 2007 (Venice), October 05, 2007 (United States) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $21.5 million |
| Box office | $93 million |
| Netflix ID | 70059995 |
About Michael Clayton
Tony Gilroy movie about a fixer who tries to help a shady company after one of their lawyers has a nervous breakdown.
Achievement of Michael Clayton
The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. Tilda Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Latest information about Michael Clayton updated on July 28 2021.
