Michael Clayton
A brilliant legal fixer races to contain a volatile attorney’s breakdown before it destroys a multibillion‑dollar class‑action defense, while uncovering a deadly conspiracy that threatens his own life and the future of the firm.
“The truth can be adjusted.”
Synopsis
A law firm brings in its
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A crew of 239+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by John GilroyShot by Robert ElswitScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by Kevin ThompsonSound by Michael BaroskyCostumes by Sarah EdwardsStunts by Jery HewittVFX by Randall Balsmeyer
Box Office
2007 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.7× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$93.0M
US & Canada: $49.0M — 53% of worldwide · International: $44.0M (47%)
Opening weekend: $720K — 1% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $1.1M — 2% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 15 theaters
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Also known as
- Michael Claytonde
- (English)Michael Clayton
- (Bulgarian)Майкъл Клейтън
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- ItalyAug 31, 2007
- FranceSep 2, 2007
- CanadaSep 7, 2007
- United StatesSep 24, 2007
- United KingdomSep 28, 2007
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Cast & Crew
239 unique people credited
Top billed cast
George Clooney
as Michael Clayton
Tilda Swinton
as Karen Crowder
Tom Wilkinson
as Arthur Edens
Michael O Keefe
as Barry Grissom
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as Barry Grissom
Sydney Pollack
as Marty Bach
Danielle Skraastad
as Bridget Klein
Wai Chan
as Chinese Dealer
Alberto Vazquez
as Player #1
Brian Koppelman
as Player #2
Tom Mccarthy
as Walter
Tom Mccarthy Nm0565336
as Walter
Supporting cast
64Denis O Hare
as Mr. Greer
Julie White
as Mrs. Greer
Austin Williams
as Henry Clayton
Jennifer Van Dyck
as Ivy
Frank Wood
as Gerald
Richard Hecht
as Auctioneer
Bill Raymond
as Gabe Zabel
Jonathan Walker
as Del
Sharon Washington
as Pam
Cynthia Mace
as Wendy
Michael Countryman
as Evan
Ken Howard
as Don Jeffries
Amy Hargreaves
as Interviewer
Susan Pellegrino
as Secretary
Rachel Black
as Maude
Matthew Detmer
as Todd
John Douglas Thompson
as Jail Guard
Merritt Wever
as Anna
Brian Poteat
as Deposition Lawyer
Christopher Mann
as Lieutenant Elston
Edward Furs
as Milwaukee Captain
Katherine Waterston
as Third Year
John Gerard Franklin
as Correction Officer
Remy Auberjonois
as Fifth Year
Pun Bandhu
as Fourth Year
Jason Strong
as First Year
Robert Prescott
as Mr. Verne
Paul Oquist
as Starter
Terry Serpico
as Mr. Iker
Heidi Armbruster
as Anna's Sister
Pamela Gray
as Cindy Bach
Andrew Hunter Sherman
as U, North
Kevin Hagan
as Raymond Clayton
Julia Gibson
as Stephanie Clayton
Sean Cullen
as Gene Clayton
Susan Egbert
as Michelle
David Lansbury
as Timmy Clayton
David Zayas
as Detective Dalberto
Douglas Mcgrath
as Jeff Gaffney
Gregory Dann
as Cop
Cathy Diane Tomlin
as Cop #2
Sam Gilroy
as Copy Kid
Maggie Siff
as Attorney #1
Sarah Nichols
as Barry's Assistant
Susan Mcbrien
as Jean
Jordan Lage
as Partner
Neal Huff
as First Associate
Paul Juhn
as Second Associate
Patrick Askin
as Auction Bidder
Angelo Bonsignore
as Videographer
Kevin Cannon
as Auction Worker
Pat Chambers
as Airport drop off
Clem Cheung
as Landlord
Tony Gilroy
as Taxi Driver
Emelie Jeffries
as Raymond Clayton's Nurse
Timothy Joliat
as Job Interview IT Tech
Spencer Kayden
as Airport Woman
Richard Kelly
as Police Officer
Owen Lund
as Ron
Josh Mowery
as Lawyer
Kimmy Suzuki
as Copy Shop Clerk
Robert Torres
as Parking Lot Attendant
Steven Weisz
as Executive
Kenneth G Yong
as Elevator Operator
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
11Anthony Minghella
executive producer
April Mcmorris
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Christopher Goode
co-producer
George Clooney
executive producer, Producer
James Holt
executive producer
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Jennifer Fox Nm0289048
Producer, Producers
Kerry Orent
Producer, Producers
Steve Samuels
Producer, producer (as Steven Samuels)
Steven Soderbergh
executive producer
Sydney Pollack
Producer, Producers
Other crew
157Steve Roberts
acknowledgement: fantasy artwork licensed by the artist
Jeffrey Rothstein
acknowledgement: photography licensed by the artist
Steven Finestone
additional director of photography: second unit
Chris Bacon
additional orchestrator (as Chris P. Bacon)
Lowell Freedman
additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Kenton Jakub
adr editor
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
David Boulton
adr mixer
David H Kramer
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Johnny Gidcomb
adr voice casting
Clay Brown
Art Director
Chuck Potter
as Charles M. Potter
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