Michael ClaytonOverview and Synopsis

Michael Clayton
Opened October 5, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 0 min.
R
language including some sexual dialogue
Former prosecutor Michael Clayton (George Clooney) works as a ''fixer'' at the corporate law firm of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen, and takes care of his employers' dirty work. Clayton cleans up clients' messes, handling anything from hit-and-runs and Read More
Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe
Director: Tony Gilroy
Genres: Thriller, Paranoid Thriller

Critic Reviews

"...a smart and suspenseful legal thriller that comes completely alive on-screen." Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
"It's a rare film that can challenge our minds and rattle our nerves so profoundly." USA Today
- Claudia Puig
"...a classy but difficult-to-market, no-frills, few-thrills thriller." Variety
- Brian Lowry