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Michael Clayton

2007Movie2 h 0 minR

DramaThriller
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic827.4Rotten Tomatoes90%69%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The truth can be adjusted.

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.

Feels like

  • Corporate Legal Thriller
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Tony Gilroy's Direction
  • Clive Owen Performance
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Procedural Realism
  • Existential Crisis

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
Tony Gilroy
Written by
Tony Gilroy
Produced by
Sydney Pollack, Kerry Orent, Jennifer Fox
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 28, 2007 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
September 28, 2007
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$93 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

David Versus Goliath, Man Behind the Man, Shout-Out +9

  • David Versus Goliath
  • Man Behind the Man
  • Shout-Out
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Foil
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Confess in Confidence
  • Overly Nervous Flop Sweat
  • Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!
  • Call-Back
  • Stepford Smiler
  • The Gambling Addict

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Michael Clayton?"

Questions about Michael Clayton

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Michael Clayton?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Michael Clayton from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Michael Clayton worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching Michael Clayton?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Michael Clayton a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$93 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $93 million worldwide, 3.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Michael Clayton use?

David Versus GoliathMan Behind the ManShout-OutBunny-Ears LawyerFoilJerkass Has a PointConfess in ConfidenceOverly Nervous Flop SweatScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Call-BackStepford SmilerThe Gambling Addictand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including David Versus Goliath, Man Behind the Man, and Shout-Out.