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Michael Clayton is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Tony Gilroy, starring George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton and Sydney Pollack. The film chronicles the attempts by attorney Michael Clayton to cope with a colleague's apparent mental breakdown, and the corruption and intrigue surrounding a major client of his law firm being sued in a class action case over the effects of toxic agrochemicals. Michael Clayton (George Cloo... More

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Initial release date:

Aug 31, 2007

Directed by:

Tony Gilroy

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

1 h 59 min

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Screenplay by:

Tony Gilroy

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Anthony Joseph "Tony" Gilroy (born September 11, 1956) is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He wrote the screenplays for the Bourne series starring Matt Damon, among other successful films. He has been nominated for Academy Awards for his direction and script for Michael Clayton, starring...

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Robert Elswit

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Film release region	Release Date
United States of America	Oct 5, 2007

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Sarah Edwards

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Crewmember	Film crew role
Chris Bingham	Makeup Department Head
Jerry Popolis	Key Hair Stylist
Waldo Sanchez	Hair Stylist Department Head
Mia Thoen	Key Makeup Artist
John Schabel	Set Decorator
Michael Barosky	Sound Mixer
Michael Barry	Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Boulton	ADR Mixer
Bobby Johanson	ADR Mixer
Andrew Kris	Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Music by:

James Newton Howard

Runtime:

1 h 59 min

Languages:

English Language

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United States of America

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US$	25,000,000

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Year	Award	Award Winner	Notes/Description
2007	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	Tilda Swinton	Role: Karen Crowder
2008	Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay	Tony Gilroy
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Tilda Swinton
2007	National Board of Review Award for Best Actor	George Clooney
2007	San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor	George Clooney
2007	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture	Tom Wilkinson	Role: Arthur Edens
2008	World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year	James Newton Howard	Tied with Charlie Wilson's War and I Am Legend

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
2003

Chicago
2005

A Very Long Engagement
2007

The Departed
2008

Michael Clayton
2009

In Bruges

Award Nominations:

Year	Award	Award Nominee
2007	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role	George Clooney
2007	Academy Award for Best Director	Tony Gilroy
2007	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay	Tony Gilroy
2008		Kerry Orent Jennifer Fox
2007	Academy Award for Best Picture	Sydney Pollack Kerry Orent Jennifer Fox
2007	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role	Tom Wilkinson
2007	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role	Tilda Swinton
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role	George Clooney
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Tilda Swinton
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Tom Wilkinson

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