For other uses, see Michael Clayton (disambiguation).
Michael Clayton
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Tony Gilroy
Written by
Tony Gilroy
Produced by
Sydney Pollack
Steven Samuels
Jennifer Fox
Kerry Orent
Starring
George Clooney
Tom Wilkinson
Tilda Swinton
Sydney Pollack
Cinematography
Robert Elswit
Edited by
John Gilroy
Music by
James Newton Howard
Production companies
Samuels Media
Castle Rock Entertainment
Mirage Enterprises
Section Eight Productions
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures (North America) 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
Country
United States
Language
English
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.
^Michael Clayton at the American Film Institute Catalog
^"Michael Clayton (2007) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
^Michael Clayton at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
^"Michael Clayton". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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