Michael Clayton (2007)

Michael Clayton (2007)

2007 R 119 Minutes

Drama | Mystery | Crime

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.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

  • Michael Clayton is in a niche of films that I'm drawn to: political thrillers. Just something about the concise scripts, realistic characters and plausible plots that absorbs my attention...this is no different. This is a damn good political thriller with great performances all round. Clooney and Wilkinson are great but Swinton (who received an Oscar for this) just owns her final scene...so so understated. Tony Gilroy directed this with precision and his camerawork is exceptional. The plot can be a little ambiguous and complicated to follow, but it will grab your attention. I'm glad that I've upgraded this to bluray!