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Michael Clayton [Widescreen]

Actor(s): George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe
Director(s): Tony Gilroy
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity
Movie Release: 2007
DVD Release: 02/19/2008
Format: DVD - Color,Letterbox for TV
Edition: Dual Layered
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Total Copies: 11
Genres: Thriller, Paranoid Thriller
See Also: Michael Clayton [Fullscreen], Michael Clayton [HD DVD], Michael Clayton [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

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 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 (Tilda Swinton) finds her entire company's future hinging on the outcome of a multi-billion-dollar settlement overseen by Clayton's friend, star lawyer Arthur 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

Actors

George Clooney - Michael Clayton
Tom Wilkinson - Arthur Edens
Tilda Swinton - Karen Crowder
Sydney Pollack - Marty Bach
Michael O'Keefe - Barry Grissom

Member Movie Reviews

Jacqueline Y. (JacquieBeans) from COLUMBIA, SC wrote on 11/19/2009...

Smart and totally confusing, this film tosses you around, but lands you safely at an amazing end; leaving you with the feeling of "Huh, what a ride...." Unbelievable cast and very intelligent writing.

Octavio F. (Octavio) from BALTIMORE, MD wrote on 10/12/2009...

Excellent movie, not an Oscar winner (what a shame) but a great performance by Clooney anyway. The end is a great moment and I liked the way the scene stays with Clooney in the cab for a long time, very recommended.

Suzanne B. wrote on 2/28/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Intense drama with a powerful conclusion. Stay with it and you will be rewarded. George Clooney's understated performance fits his character perfectly. One of the last screen appearances of the late Sydney Pollack.

Laura R. (HappyTales) from DOUGLASVILLE, GA wrote on 9/3/2008...

Well, it looked like a great movie, a genre right up my alley, I see all the awards it received and it has something like 4 stars... I don't know what's wrong with me, but I only watched to the end because I kept hoping it would get better. It did... for about 3 minutes, then the movie ended... mercifully.