Michael Clayton

Sep 28, 2007

2h 0m

★ 6.8

The truth can be adjusted.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Mirage Enterprises

Section Eight

Samuels Media

Michael Clayton Trailers

Cast

Michael Clayton

George Clooney

Arthur Edens

Tom Wilkinson

Karen Crowder

Tilda Swinton

Barry Grissom

Michael O'Keefe

Marty Bach

Sydney Pollack

Bridget Klein (voice)

Danielle Skraastad

Chinese Dealer

Wai Chan

Player #1

Alberto Vazquez

Player #2

Brian Koppelman

Waiter (voice)

Tom McCarthy

Mr. Greer

Denis O'Hare

Mrs. Greer

Julie White

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