Michael Clayton

12
1h 59m
2007
6.777 /10 (1,791)

The truth can be adjusted.

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2007-09-28

Top Billed Cast

George Clooney

Michael Clayton

Tom Wilkinson

Arthur Edens

Tilda Swinton

Karen Crowder

Michael O'Keefe

Barry Grissom

Sydney Pollack

Marty Bach

Danielle Skraastad

Bridget Klein (voice)

Wai Chan

Chinese Dealer

Alberto Vazquez

Player #1

Brian Koppelman

Player #2

Tom McCarthy

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

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