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Michael Clayton
2007 120 min United States of America R 16+
★7.9
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director: Tony Gilroy
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Description
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.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$49.03M
Worldwide:
$92.99M
Starring
George Clooney
Actor
Tilda Swinton
Actor
Tom Wilkinson
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
Venice Film Festival 2007
— Golden Lion
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2008
— Best Original Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2008
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2008
— Best Film Editing
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Michael Clayton is widely regarded as a technically proficient and well-acted corporate thriller that favors slow-burn realism over traditional action. While many viewers praise its bleak, Dostoevskian atmosphere and intellectual depth, others find the deliberate pacing and conversational style to be tedious and emotionally detached.
| Acting | Tom Wilkinson and Tilda Swinton deliver powerful, standout performances that anchor the film's moral conflict. | |
| Direction | The film employs a deliberate, talk-heavy style that eschews high-octane spectacle in favor of building a quiet, oppressive atmosphere. | |
| Acting | George Clooney's portrayal of a morally gray 'fixer' is either viewed as a masterclass in subtle, weary restraint or criticized as a detached, half-hearted performance lacking weight. | |
| Pacing | The methodical, slow-burn pacing is praised by those who appreciate a contemplative narrative, but condemned by others as boring and sleep-inducing. | |
| Screenplay | The script is lauded for its complex, realistic portrayal of corporate corruption, though some critics find the actual plot intrigue mediocre or overly reliant on dry dialogue. |