Michael Clayton 2007

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 119 min

genre: thriller

theme: legal thriller

director: Tony Gilroy

Score: 7 / 10

Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his directorial debut. It stars George Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup of criminal wrongdoing by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack appear in supporting roles.

Plot

Michael Clayton is a "fixer" for a prestigious New York City law firm. One night, Michael leaves a poker game to attend to a high-profile client in Westchester County. Driving home, Michael sees three horses standing at the top of a hill near leafless trees. He gets out of his car and approaches them. Behind him, a bomb detonates in his car.

Awards

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Cast

More details

author	Tony Gilroy
award	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
contentLocation	New York Wisconsin
director	Tony Gilroy
editor	John Gilroy
genre	crime drama thriller
keywords	arrest board meeting break in class action conglomerate covert listening device crime scene deposition drive drug overdose fixer general counsel hotel room law firm listen managing partner manic episode meet non-disclosure agreement nypd one night open plan poker game police officer wire
musicBy	James Newton Howard
nomination	Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Director Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
producer	Jennifer Fox Kerry Orent Steven Samuels Sydney Pollack
productionCompany	Castle Rock Entertainment
publisher	Summit Entertainment Warner Bros. Pictures
recordedAt	New York City
theme	legal thriller narrative psychological thriller