Directed by:
Tony GilroyScreenplay:
Tony GilroyCinematography:
Robert ElswitComposer:
James Newton HowardCast:
George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe, Ken Howard, Denis O'Hare, Sean Cullen, Merritt Wever, David Lansbury (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. A former criminal prosecutor, Clayton takes care of Kenner, Bach and Ledeen’s dirtiest work at the behest of the firm’s co-founder, Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack). Though burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture and mounting debts have left Clayton inextricably tied to the firm. At U/North, meanwhile, the career of litigator, Karen Crowder (Tilda Swinton) rests on the multi-million dollar settlement of a class action suit that Clayton’s firm is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. But when Kenner Bach’s brilliant and guilt-ridden attorney, Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson) sabotages the U/North case, Clayton faces the biggest challenge of his career and his life. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2008 - Tilda Swinton (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2008 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 2008 - Tony Gilroy (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2008 - George Clooney (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2008 - Tom Wilkinson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2008 - Tony Gilroy (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2008 - James Newton Howard (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2008 - Tilda Swinton (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2008 - George Clooney (Best Leading Actor)
- 2008 - Tom Wilkinson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2008 - Tony Gilroy (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2008 - Best Editing
Golden Globes
- 2008 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2008 - George Clooney (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2008 - Tom Wilkinson (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2008 - Tilda Swinton (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2008 - Best Picture
- 2008 - George Clooney (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Tom Wilkinson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2008 - Tilda Swinton (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2008 - Tony Gilroy (Best Writer)
Venice Film Festival
- 2007 - Tony Gilroy (Golden Lion for Best Film)