Michael Clayton
The truth can be adjusted.
2007 | 119m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Tony Gilroy |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tony Gilroy |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 28, 2007 |
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| Director: | Tony Gilroy |
| Writer: | Tony Gilroy |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | new york city, killing, restaurant, chambers of a barrister, scandal, fake suicide, lawsuit, business ethics, crooked lawyer, lawyer, law firm, legal thriller |
| Production Companies | Castle Rock Entertainment, Section Eight, Mirage Enterprises, Samuels Media |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $92,991,835
Budget: $25,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George Clooney | Michael Clayton |
| Tom Wilkinson | Arthur Edens |
| Tilda Swinton | Karen Crowder |
| Michael O'Keefe | Barry Grissom |
| Sydney Pollack | Marty Bach |
| Danielle Skraastad | Bridget Klein (voice) |
| Wai Chan | Chinese Dealer |
| Alberto Vazquez | Player #1 |
| Brian Koppelman | Player #2 |
| Tom McCarthy | Waiter (voice) |
| Denis O'Hare | Mr. Greer |
| Julie White | Mrs. Greer |
| Austin Williams | Henry Clayton |
| Jennifer Van Dyck | Ivy |
| Frank Wood | Gerald |
| Richard Hecht | Auctioneer |
| Bill Raymond | Gabe Zabel |
| Jonathan Walker | Del (voice) |
| Sharon Washington | Pam |
| Cynthia Mace | Wendy (voice) |
| Michael Countryman | Evan (voice) |
| Ken Howard | Don Jeffries |
| Amy Hargreaves | Interviewer |
| Susan Pellegrino | Secretary |
| Rachel Black | Maude |
| Matthew Detmer | Todd |
| John Douglas Thompson | Jail Guard |
| Merritt Wever | Anna |
| Brian Poteat | Deposition Lawyer |
| Christopher Mann | Lieutenant Elston |
| Edward Furs | Milwaukee Captain |
| Katherine Waterston | Third Year |
| John Gerard Franklin | Correction Officer |
| Remy Auberjonois | Fifth Year |
| Pun Bandhu | Fourth Year |
| Jason Strong | First Year |
| Robert Prescott | Mr. Verne |
| Paul Oquist | Starter |
| Terry Serpico | Mr. Iker |
| Heidi Armbruster | Anna's Sister |
| Pamela Gray | Cindy Bach |
| Andrew Hunter Sherman | U / North (voice) |
| Kevin Hagan | Raymond Clayton |
| Julia Gibson | Stephanie Clayton |
| Sean Cullen | Gene Clayton |
| Susan Egbert | Michelle |
| David Lansbury | Timmy Clayton |
| David Zayas | Detective Dalberto |
| Douglas McGrath | Jeff Gaffney |
| Gregory Dann | Cop |
| Cathy Diane Tomlin | Cop #2 |
| Sam Gilroy | Copy Kid |
| Maggie Siff | Attorney #1 |
| Sarah Nichols | Barry's Assistant |
| Susan McBrien | Jean |
| Jordan Lage | Partner |
| Neal Huff | First Associate |
| Paul Juhn | Second Associate |
| Patrick Askin | Auction Bidder (uncredited) |
| Angelo Bonsignore | Videographer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Cannon | Auction Worker (uncredited) |
| Clem Cheung | Landlord (uncredited) |
| Tony Gilroy | Taxi Driver (voice) (uncredited) |
| Emelie Jeffries | Raymond Clayton's Nurse (uncredited) |
| Josh Mowery | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Kimmy Suzuki | Copy Shop Clerk (uncredited) |
| Steven Weisz | Executive (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Sarah Edwards | Costume Design |
| John Gilroy | Editor |
| Clay Brown | Art Direction |
| David Davenport | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Paul Cheponis | Set Decoration |
| Chuck Potter | Set Decoration |
| Waldo Sanchez | Hair Department Head |
| Michael Pitt | Second Assistant Director |
| Christopher Goode | Second Unit Director |
| Andy Kris | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kevin Zack | Special Effects |
| Norman Douglass | Stunts |
| George DeTitta Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Chris Bingham | Makeup Department Head |
| Mia Thoen | Key Makeup Artist |
| Jason Ivey | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Barosky | Sound Mixer |
| Paul P. Soucek | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jeff Brink | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Gene Harrison | Stunts |
| John E. Mack | Stunts |
| Christine Mayer | Set Decoration |
| Jerry Popolis | Key Hair Stylist |
| Steve Apicella | First Assistant Director |
| Matt Power | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Randall Balsmeyer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Kevin Thompson | Production Design |
| Tony Gilroy | Writer, Director |
| Robert Elswit | Director of Photography |
| James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Jennifer Lamb | Stunts |
| Chris Barnes | Stunts |
| Don Hewitt Sr. | Stunts |
| Jery Hewitt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Edward Knott III | Dolly Grip |
| Joanne Lamstein | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Fox | Producer |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer |
| Steve Samuels | Producer |
| Kerry Orent | Producer |
| James A. Holt | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Goode | Co-Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Producer |
| Steven Soderbergh | Executive Producer |
| George Clooney | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Tony Gilroy | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Tilda Swinton | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Actor | George Clooney | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | Tilda Swinton | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Tilda Swinton | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | George Clooney | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tilda Swinton | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Actor | George Clooney | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tilda Swinton | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 27 | 55 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 38 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 38 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 917 | 944 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 733 | 804 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 805 | 869 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 94 | 526 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 715 | 841 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 595 | 655 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 763 | 878 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 467 | 726 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 520 | 674 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 121 | 461 |