Michael Clayton (2007)
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Reviews Counted: 197
Fresh: 178 | Rotten: 19
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.
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Critic Reviews: 43
Fresh: 41 | Rotten: 2
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.
liked it
Average Rating: 3.6/5
User Ratings: 246,953
My Rating
Movie Info
Michael Clayton (George 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
Watch It Now
Cast
-
George Clooney
Michael Clayton -
Tilda Swinton
Karen Crowder -
-
Tom Wilkinson
Arthur Edens -
Michael O'Keefe
Barry Grissom -
Sydney Pollack
Marty Bach -
Danielle Skraastad
Bridget Klein -
Wai Chan
Chinese Dealer -
Alberto Vasquez
Player #1 -
Brian Koppelman
Player #2 -
Tom McCarthy
Walter -
Denis O'Hare
Mr. Greer -
Julie White
Mrs. Greer -
Austin Williams
Henry Clayton -
-
Frank Wood
Gerald -
Richard Hecht
Auctioneer -
Bill Raymond
Gabe Zabel -
Jonathan Walker
Del -
-
Cynthia Mace
Wendy -
Michael Countryman
Evan -
Ken Howard
Don Jeffries -
Amy Hargreaves
Interviewer -
Susan Pellegrino
Secretary -
Rachael Black
Maude -
-
Matthew Detmer
Todd -
John Thompson
Jail Guard -
-
Merritt Wever
Anna -
Brian Poteat
Deposition Lawyer -
Christopher Mann
Lieutenant Elston -
Edward Furs
Milwaukee Captain -
Katherine Waterston
Third Year -
John Gerard Franklin
Corrections Officer -
Remy Auberjonois
Fifth Year -
Pun Bandhu
Fourth Year -
Jason Strong
First Year -
Robert Prescott
Mr. Verne -
Paul Oquist
Caddy -
Terry Serpico
Mr. Iker -
Heidi Armbruster
Anna's Sister -
Pamela Gray
Cindy Bach -
Andrew Sherman
U/North -
Kevin Hagan
Raymond Clayton -
Julia Gibson
Stephanie Clayton -
Sean Cullen
Gene Clayton -
Susan Egbert
Michelle -
David Lansbury
Timmy Clayton -
David Zayas
Detective Dalberto -
Doug McGrath
Jeff Gaffney -
Gregory Dann
Cop -
Cathy Diane Tomlin
Cop #2 -
Sam Gilroy
Copy Kid -
Maggie Siff
Attorney #1 -
Sarah Nichols
Barry's Assistant -
Susan McBrien
Jean -
Jordan Lage
Partner -
Neal Huff
First Associate -
Paul Juhn
Second Associate -
Mike Scelza
Poker Consultant
ADVERTISEMENT
Michael Clayton Trailer & Photos
All Critics (197) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (187) | Rotten (20) | DVD (27)
[A] smoldering corporate thriller.
Top CriticBy now, George Clooney is so smooth, he could be a brand name like Gillette or Ex-Lax.
Confident in the story's power and the moviegoers' intelligence, Gilroy uses only one explosion to own our rapt attention.
A throwback to trim, intelligent moral thrillers like The Verdict and Absence of Malice.
This doesn't begin to deserve the Oscar nominations it's likely to get, but I had a good time with it nonetheless.
Smart and exciting, Michael Clayton takes the audience on a ride whose pleasures almost sneak up on you and are all the more satisfying because of it.
There's a lot of skill involved in Michael Clayton and an understated, ambiguous hero that's becoming rare in modern film. Even if under its subtle surface there isn't really much there, the surface is good enough to make it worthwhile.
Michael Clayton is a chilling, intense conspiracy thriller, filled with intriguing characters and great performances.
Equates serious inquiry with inert filmmaking
Clooney's latest venture into panache is thriller style in Michael Clayton.
If I had to sum this movie up with one word, it would be tense.
Grisham for exceptionally bleeding hearts
Smart, mature legal thriller with a conscience.
Michael Clayton definitely has its heart in the '70s.
Un drama en clave de thriller que logra mantener la tensión hasta el final, más allá de que no es nada difícil anticipar cómo va a terminar.
Malo je gledatelja koji od prve ne%u0107e shvatiti tko su u filmu pozitivci a tko negativci.
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.
The cast is outstanding, with Clooney giving the strongest performance of his career, which says a lot since he already has an Oscar
...a topflight psychological thriller. (HD DVD and DVD Combo Edition)
[Tony] Gilroy directs with a cool hand and an underplayed sense of drama, letting the words and the performances carry the film.
Audience Reviews for Michael Clayton
Super Reviewer
-
- Michael Clayton: Im Sheeva, the god of death!
-
- Michael Clayton: The police don't call.
-
- Michael Clayton: I'm not the guy you kill. I'm the guy you buy! Are you so fucking blind that you don't even see what I am? I sold out Arthur for 80 grand. I'm your easiest problem and you're gonna kill me?
-
- Michael Clayton: You're so fucked. Here let me get a picture while I'm at it.
-
- Michael Clayton: Do I look like I'm negotiating?
Discussion Forum
There are no discussion threads for Michael Clayton yet.
Latest News on Michael Clayton
May 11, 2009:
RT Interview: Tilda Swinton on JuliaOne of the most diverse and celebrated talents of her generation, the directors on Tilda Swinton's...
May 27, 2008:
Sydney Pollack: A RetrospectiveWith two Oscar wins and plenty more nominations under his belt, Sydney Pollack was a filmmaker that...
May 26, 2008:
Sydney Pollack dies aged 73Academy Award-winning director, producer and actor, Sydney Pollack, dies aged 73.
What's Hot On RT
The Last Stand, Side Effects
Trailer for new Coen Bros movie
Fast & Furious cars gallery
Blockbusters ranked!
Featured on RT
- In Pictures: The Cars of Fast & Furious 0
- Digital Multiplex: Warm Bodies and Aftershock 4
- Discover the Best-Reviewed Films in Summer Movie Scorecard 2013 0
- RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: The Last Stand and Side Effects 16
- Box Office Guru Wrapup: Star Trek Softer Than Expected at #1 85
- Weekly Ketchup: Will Smith to Star in Wild Bunch Remake? 39
- Critics Consensus: Star Trek Into Darkness is Certified Fresh 107
Top Headlines
-
Which Film Franchise Has Been the Best for Female Characters?
2
-
Damon Lindelof Talks Tomorrowland
0
-
10 Movies About Really Fast Cars
0
-
Poltergeist Remake Synopsis Hints at Plot Differences
6
-
Kristen Wiig Says Welcome to Me
1
-
David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Gets Bumped
0
-
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Remake in the Works
0
Fresh Links
Featured
Star Trek Movies Ranked
HitFix offers their own take on the worst-to-best of the Enterprise crew's cinematic adventures.
Top 10 Star Trek Villains
Rolling Stone unveils the Enterprise's most irksome adversaries.
Celebrity Yearkbook Flashback
We'll bet you never realized how many stars were cheerleaders and high school athletes!
50 Most Classic Movie Moms
In celebration of Mother's Day, TimeOut offers up 50 iconic matriarchs from the big screen.
Weirdest Movie Siblings
From Twins to The Royal Tenenbaums, Moviefone explores cinema's oddest siblings.
Promos
Follow RT on Twitter!
Spice up your feed with hourly Tomatometer updates!
The leads are good (especially
Swinton) even if the pace is slow at first, so distracting.