Venice Film Festival 2007 - Nominated - Golden Lion
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Michael Clayton
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Film SynopsisMichael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. At the behest of the firm’s co-founder Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack), Clayton, a former prosecutor from a family of cops, takes care of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen’s dirtiest work. Clayton cleans up clients’ messes, handling anything from hit-and-runs and damaging stories in the press to shoplifting wives and crooked politicians. Though burned out and discontented in his job, Clayton is inextricably tied to the firm. Get Involved |
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Runtime:
119 min.
Genres:
Drama
Mystery / Thriller
Country:
UNITED STATES
Language:
English/American
Color:
Color
Certification:
R
Tagline
The truth can be adjusted.
Plot Summary
At the agrochemical company U/North, the career of in-house chief counsel Karen Crowder (Tilda Swinton) rests on the settlement of the suit that Kenner, Bach & Ledeen is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. When the firm’s top litigator, the brilliant Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson), has an apparent breakdown and tries to sabotage the entire case, the firm's co-founder Marty Bach sends Michael Clayton to tackle this unprecedented disaster and, in doing so, Clayton comes face to face with the reality of who he has become.
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Directed by
Tony Gilroy
Produced by
Jennifer Fox
Kerry Orent
Sydney Pollack
Steve Samuels
Writing credits
Tony Gilroy
Cast
| Tom Wilkinson | ||
| Michael O'Keefe | ||
| Sydney Pollack | ||
| Danielle Skraastad | ||
| Tilda Swinton | ||
| George Clooney |
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