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Michael Clayton is an in-house "fixer" at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. A former criminal prosecutor, Clayton takes care of Kenner, Bach & Ledeen's dirtiest work at the behest of the firm's co-founder Marty Bach. Though burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture and mounting debt have left Clayton inextricably tied to the firm.... See Full Description
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Drama and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
October 5th, 2007 (limited); October 12th (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language including some sexual dialogue. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$49,024,969 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"Steadily paced, occasionally lumbering, the movie's for grown-ups willing to settle in and sift the complex chess moves of legal and personal feint and counterfeint." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"George Clooney brings a slick, ruthless force to the title role of Michael Clayton..." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...one of the most satisfying films of the year..." more...
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A- |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"...high-powered legal thriller..." more...
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A |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B
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| Nothing Happens
by Kendall238
(10/14/2007) |
| 85 out of 152 people found this review helpful |
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| I wanted to like this movie and from the reviews I thought it was a no-brainer...Full Review |
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C- |
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B- |
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A |
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