Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton
A blurred pictured of a man with the words "The Truth Can Be Adjusted" superimposed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTony Gilroy
Written byTony Gilroy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited byJohn Gilroy
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures (United States, Canada and Turkey)
Summit Entertainment (International)
Release dates
  • August 31, 2007 (2007-08-31) (Venice)
  • October 5, 2007 (2007-10-05) (United States)[1]
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21.5 million[2]
Box office$93 million[3]

Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his feature directorial debut and starring George Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack appear in supporting roles.[4]

Released on October 5, 2007, the film grossed $93 million worldwide. It was praised for its direction, performances, and screenplay; Swinton's performance was particularly lauded. Michael Clayton was nominated for seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Clooney, Best Supporting Actor for Wilkinson, and Best Supporting Actress for Swinton, which she won.


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  1. ^ Michael Clayton at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. ^ "Michael Clayton (2007) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  3. ^ Michael Clayton at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Michael Clayton". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 24, 2016.

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