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Synopsis
Michael Clayton (Clooney) handles all of the dirty work for a major New York law firm: Arranging top-flight legal services and skirting through loopholes for ethically questionable clients. But when a fellow "fixer" decides to turn on the very firm they were hired to clean up for, Clayton finds himself at the center of a conspiratorial maelstrom. Once an ambitious D.A., Clayton is now a shell of his former dynamic self, thanks to a divorce, an unfortunate business venture, and astronomical debt. Though he longs to leave the cutthroat, ethically dubious world of corporate law behind, Clayton's poor financial situation and devotion to firm head Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack) leave him little choice but to remain on the job and tough it out. Meanwhile, litigator Karen Crowder (Swinton) finds her entire company's future hinging on the outcome of a multi-billion dollar settlement overseen by Clayton's friend, star lawyer Arther Edens (Tom Wilkinson). When Edens snaps and decides to blow the whistle on the questionable case, sabotaging the defense, Clayton must decide between his loyalty and his conscience. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

George Clooney Michael Clayton
Michael Countryman Evan
Michael Countryman Evan,
Susan Egbert Michelle
Jordan Lage Partner
David Lansbury Timmy Clayton
Doug McGrath Jeff Gaffney
Michael O'Keefe Barry Grissom
Robert Prescott Mr. Verne
Tilda Swinton Karen Crowder
Alberto Vasquez Player #1
Sharon Washington Pam
Tom Wilkinson Arthur Edens
Ken Howard Don Jeffries
Sydney Pollack Marty Bach
Bill Raymond Gabe Zabel
Pamela Gray Cindy Bach
Julia Gibson Stephanie Clayton
Amy Hargreaves interviewer
Neal Huff First Associate
John Thompson Jail Guard
Denis O'Hare Mr. Greer
Jennifer Van Dyck Ivy
David Zayas Detective Dalberto
Jonathan Walker Del
Merritt Wever Anna
Brian Koppelman Player #2
Terry Serpico Mr. Iker
Frank Wood Gerald
Julie White Mrs. Greer
Edward Furs Milwaukee Captain
Sean Cullen Gene Clayton
Cynthia Mace Wendy
Remy Auberjonois Fifth Year
Christopher Mann Lieutenant Elston
Tom McCarthy Walter
Kevin Hagan Raymond Clayton
Rachael Black Maude
Maggie Siff Attorney #1
Katherine Waterston Third Year
Danielle Skraastad Bridget Klein
Wai Chan Chinese Dealer
Austin Williams Henry Clayton
Richard Hecht Auctioneer
Susan Pellegrino Secretary
Matthew Detmer Todd
Brian Poteat Deposition Lawyer
John Gerard Franklin Correction Officer
John Gerard Franklin Corrections Officer
Pun Bandhu Fourth Year
Jason Strong First Year
Paul Oquist Caddy
Heidi Armbruster Anna's Sister
Andrew Sherman U/North
Gregory Dann Cop
Cathy Diane Tomlin Cop #2
Sam Gilroy Copy Kid
Sarah Nichols Barry's Assistant
Susan McBrien Jean
Paul Juhn Second Associate
Mike Scelza Poker Consultant

Production Crew

Anthony Wolberg Additional Cinematography
Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer
David Boulton ADR Mixer
Alyson Wellins Art Department Coordinator
Clay Brown Art Director
Michael J. Maurer Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Wade Laboissonniere Assistant Costumer Designer
David Ginsberg Assistant Location Manager
Hilary Smith Assistant Location Manager
Mick Gormaley Assistant Music Editor
Amy Trachtman Assistant Production Coordinator
Jim Kent Assistant Properties
Robin Voth Assistant Properties
Niki DiCesare Assistant to the Director
Alyson Evans Assistant Unit Manager
Danny Beaman Best Boy Grip
Pedro Hernández Best Boy Grip
Daniel Rosenblum Boom Operator
Jerry Yuen Cable Person
Michelle Mader Cable Person
P. Scott Sakamoto Camera Operator
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Amelia Rasche Casting Associate
John F. Brooke Montgomery Chief Lighting Technician
Scott Ramsey Chief Lighting Technician
Robert Elswit Cinematographer
Christopher Goode Co-producer
James Newton Howard Composer (Music Score)
Blake Neely Conductor
Michael Herlihy Construction Coordinator
Michael Curry Jr. Construction Foreman
Sarah Edwards Costume Designer
David Davenport Costumes Supervisor
Kate Edwards Costumes Supervisor
Tomkats, Inc. Craft Service/Catering
Waldo Sanchez Department Head Hair
Chris Bingham Department Head Makeup
Dan Korintus Dialogue Editor
Tony Gilroy Director
Edward J. Knott III Dolly Grip
Robert Feldmann Dolly Grip
John Gilroy Editor
Anthony Minghella Executive Producer
George Clooney Executive Producer
James Holt Executive Producer
Jim Holt Executive Producer
Steven Soderbergh Executive Producer
Steven Soderbergh Executive Producer
Abby Bailey First Assistant Accountant
Barry Idoine First Assistant Camera
Doug Foote First Assistant Camera
Gregor Tavenner First Assistant Camera
Steve Apicella First Assistant Director
Aaron Marshall First Assistant Editor
Dan Ward First Assistant Sound Editor
Jay Peck Foley Artist
William Sweeney Foley Editor
James Brown Grip
Gary Martone Key Grip
John Duvall Key Grip
Robert Kummert Key Grip
Jery Popolis Key Hairstylist
Mia Thoen Key Make-up
Chris DeTitta Leadman
Eddy Collyns Location Manager
Nic Ratner Music Editor
Brian Ross Musical Direction/Supervision
Buena Vista Negative Cutting Negative Cutter
Angela McConnell Personal Assistant
Charlene Olson Post Production Supervisor
Jennifer Fox Producer
Kerry Orent Producer
Steven Samuels Producer
Sydney Pollack Producer
Ann Marie Doris Producer's Assistant
Dylan Ashbrook Producer's Assistant
Karen Marsh Producer's Assistant
Karla Nappi Producer's Assistant
J.R. Craigmile Production Accountant
Catherine Lynch Sullivan Production Controller
Jen Crammer Production Coordinator
Kevin Thompson Production Designer
Joshua Chaplinsky Production Secretary
Igor Srubshchik Production Supervisor
Peter Gelfman Properties Master
Andy Kris Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Barry Re-Recording Mixer
Alan Meyerson Recording
Tony Gilroy Screenwriter
Mary Cybulski Script Supervisor
Angela Bellisio Second Assistant Camera
Beka Venezia Second Assistant Camera
Michael Pitt Second Assistant Director
Thomas Cioccio Second Assistant Director
Ulysses Guidotti Second Assistant Editor
Jason Ivey Second Second Assistant Director
Matt Power Second Second Assistant Director
John Young Second Unit Camera
Patrick Quinn Second Unit Camera
Joe Collins Second Unit Director Of Photography
Christine Mayer Set Decorator
Chuck Potter Set Decorator
George De Titta, Jr. Set Decorator
John Schabel Set Decorator
Paul Cheponis Set Decorator
Joe DeStefano Set Dresser
Paul Gaily Set Dresser
Pete Shevlin Set Dresser
Tim Power Set Dresser
Brian Langman Sound Effects Editor
Alan Meyerson Sound Mixer
Alex Kharlamov Sound/Sound Designer
Clay Duncan Sound/Sound Designer
Mel Wesson Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Barosky Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Brooks Sound/Sound Designer
Myles Aronowitz Still Photographer
Chris Barnes Stunts
Don J. Hewitt Stunts
Gene Harrison Stunts
Joanne Lamstein Stunts
John E. Mack Stunts
Norman Douglass Stunts
Jery Hewitt Stunts Coordinator
Paul Soucek Supervising Sound Editor
Deborah Ross Film Design Title Design
Pacific Title Title Design
Dennis Salomone Transportation Captain
Kevin R. Wood Transportation Captain
Christopher Goode Unit Production Manager
Julie Kuehndorf Unit Publicist
T. Ray Treece Video Assist
T. Ray Treece Video Playback
Handmade Digital Incorporated Visual Effects
Year: 2007
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for language including some sexual dialogue
Category: Feature

Genre
Thriller

Color type
Fuji
Kodak
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Castle Rock Entertainment
Mirage Enterprises
Mirage Entertainment
Samuels Media
Section 8

Release
October 12, 2007 (USA - Wide)
by Warner Brothers

Awards
2007 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2007 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Online
2007 - Best Picture - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2007 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
2007 - Best Picture - Chicago Film Critics Association
2007 - Best Picture - American Film Institute
2007 - Best Picture - Southeastern Film Critics Award
2007 - Best Picture - Oklahoma Film Critics
2007 - Best Picture - Utah Film Critics
2007 - Best Picture - African American Film Critics
2007 - Best Picture - Dallas/Ft. Worth Critics
2007 - Best Picture - Producers Guild of America