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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. Co-star Tilda Swinton won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Original Release
09/28/2007
US Release
10/05/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Arthur Edens |
| Michael O'Keefe | Barry Grissom |
| Sydney Pollack | Marty Bach |
| Danielle Skraastad | Bridget Klein (voice) / Bridget Klein |
| Tilda Swinton | Karen Crowder |
| George Clooney | Michael Clayton |
| Wai Chan | Chinese Dealer |
| Alberto Vazquez | Player #1 |
| Brian Koppelman | Player #2 |
| Tom McCarthy | Walter / Waiter (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Wilkinson | Arthur Edens |
| Michael O'Keefe | Barry Grissom |
| Sydney Pollack | Marty Bach |
| Danielle Skraastad | Bridget Klein (voice) / Bridget Klein |
| Tilda Swinton | Karen Crowder |
| George Clooney | Michael Clayton |
| Wai Chan | Chinese Dealer |
| Alberto Vazquez | Player #1 |
| Brian Koppelman | Player #2 |
| Tom McCarthy | Walter / 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) / Del |
| Sharon Washington | Pam |
| Cynthia Mace | Wendy (voice) / Wendy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| George Clooney | Executive Producer |
| James Holt | Executive Producer |
| Anthony Minghella | Executive Producer |
| Steven Soderbergh | Executive Producer |
| Sydney Pollack | Producer |
| Jennifer Fox | Producer |
| Christopher Goode | Producer |
| Kerry Orent | Producer |
| Steve Samuels | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Michael Clayton
Clips
Michael Clayton: Clip 3
Michael Clayton: Clip 5
Michael Clayton: Clip 2
Michael Clayton Scene: Get Out Of The Car
Michael Clayton Scene: Caught A Lucky Break
Michael Clayton: Clip 7
Michael Clayton Scene: I'm Not The Enemy
Michael Clayton: Clip 1
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
