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Michael Clayton (2007)
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Reviews Counted:189
Fresh:170
Rotten:19
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: Michael Clayton is one of the most sharply scripted films of 2007, with an engrossing premise and faultless acting. Director Tony Gilroy succeeds not only in capturing the audience's attention, but holding it until the credits roll.
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Law/Lawyers, Thriller, Mental Illness, Divorce, Theatrical Release
Theatrical Release:Oct 12, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $48,976,323
Synopsis: Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is what is known in the legal world as a "fixer," or in the character's own pejorative version, a "janitor" who cleans up legal messes for VIPs and corporations on... [More]
Starring: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack
Director: Tony Gilroy
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Reviews for Michael Clayton
Clooney's latest venture into panache is thriller style in Michael Clayton.
02/02/09
If I had to sum this movie up with one word, it would be tense.
10/18/08
[A] smoldering corporate thriller.
10/18/08
Grisham for exceptionally bleeding hearts
08/09/08
Michael Clayton definitely has its heart in the '70s.
05/01/08
Malo je gledatelja koji od prve ne%u0107e shvatiti tko su u filmu pozitivci a tko negativci.
04/10/08
A killer voice-over by Tom Wilkinson sets the tone for this dramatic thriller, and you're willing to go on the journey even if you don't understand it all the time.
03/03/08
The cast is outstanding, with Clooney giving the strongest performance of his career, which says a lot since he already has an Oscar
03/01/08
A serviceable drama/thriller that starts a little slow, but ultimately gets into a nice rhythm.
02/22/08
Clooney's glamorous intelligence is deepened by his constant hints that slickness, like corporate integrity, is just an act.
02/22/08
A straight-ahead suspense melodrama, complete with villain and a climax with satisfyingly clean lines. But Gilroy constantly elevates the material with surprise gifts. [Blu-Ray review]
02/20/08
Each new viewing brings something fresh and insightful with it.
02/05/08
a thriller of the most sophisticated type, playing the macrocosm of Clayton's professional problems against the microcosm of the soul he thought he had conveniently compartmentalized
01/30/08
Michael Clayton, The Re-Release: Suits in deadly combat may not sound like the ideal setup for an action thriller, especially if the labels are of the pricey designer variety. But hey, this is George Clooney, who isn't half bad no matter what he's wearing
01/25/08
By now, George Clooney is so smooth, he could be a brand name like Gillette or Ex-Lax.
01/18/08
Clooney is just one of a stellar cast perfectly suited to their roles, with Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson and Sydney Pollack sharing his command of the material whenever they're on screen.
01/15/08
Un drama en clave de thriller sobre la corrupción corporativa, a medio camino entre El Informante y Erin Brockovich. Estupendo debut en la dirección del guionista Tony Gilroy.
12/25/07
Gilroy demonstra segurança invejável na condução da narrativa e na concepção estética do filme.
12/06/07
...a success because the actors work hard (but not too hard) to convey a sense of genuine investment in the onscreen problems, and because the rest of the behind-the-scenes technicians do immaculate, invisible work
11/30/07
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