Michael Clayton
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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]
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Directed by | Tony Gilroy |
Written by | Tony Gilroy |
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Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
Edited by | John Gilroy |
Music by | James Newton Howard |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (North America) Summit Entertainment (International) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $21.5 million[2] |
Box office | $93 million[3] |
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.