

Michael Clayton
2007-09-28 · 120 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Tony Gilroy
- Production companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight, Samuels Media
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 92,991,835
Top Cast
George ClooneyMichael Clayton
Tom WilkinsonArthur Edens
Tilda SwintonKaren Crowder
Sydney PollackMarty Bach
Michael O'KeefeBarry Grissom
Ken HowardDon Jeffries
Sean CullenGene Clayton
Merritt WeverAnna
Robert PrescottMr. Verne
Terry SerpicoMr. Iker
David LansburyTimmy Clayton
Bill RaymondGabe Zabel
David ZayasDetective Dalberto
Christopher MannLieutenant Elston
Denis O'HareMr. Greer
Julie WhiteMrs. Greer
Frank WoodGerald
Heidi ArmbrusterAnna's Sister
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