Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tony Gilroy
Written by	Tony Gilroy
Produced by	Sydney Pollack Steven Samuels Jennifer Fox Kerry Orent
Starring	George Clooney Tom Wilkinson Tilda Swinton Sydney Pollack
Cinematography	Robert Elswit
Edited by	John Gilroy
Music by	James Newton Howard
Production companies	Samuels Media Castle Rock Entertainment[a] Mirage Enterprises Section Eight Productions
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (North America and Turkey) Summit Entertainment (International)
Release dates	August 31, 2007 (2007-08-31) (Venice) October 5, 2007 (2007-10-05) (United States) [1]
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$21.5 million[2]
Box office	$93 million[3]

Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film written and directed by Tony Gilroy in his feature directorial debut and starring George Clooney as lawyer Michael Clayton, who discovers a coverup by one of his firm's clients. Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, and Sydney Pollack appear in supporting roles.^[4]

Released on October 5, 2007, the film grossed $93 million worldwide. It was praised for its direction, performances, and screenplay; Swinton's performance was particularly lauded. Michael Clayton was nominated for seven Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor for Clooney, Best Supporting Actor for Wilkinson, and Best Supporting Actress for Swinton, which she won.

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