| Michael Clayton | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tony Gilroy |
| Written by | Tony Gilroy |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | John Gilroy |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (United States, Canada and Turkey) Summit Entertainment (International) |
Release dates | |
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.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).
- ^ Michael Clayton at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ "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.