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Michael Clayton

Stylish thriller about a jaded lawyer (George Clooney) who is torn between the truth and rescuing a high-profile client from potentially devastating allegations of corruption.

Stylish Academy Award-winning thriller.

Michael Clayton is a high-priced law firm's problem fixer. He is brought in to clean up the mess after one of the firm's top litigators suffers a breakdown while representing a corrupt chemical corporation in a multi-billion dollar legal suit. With the case in jeopardy, Clayton is under pressure to resolve the situation and appease the firm's clients, represented by chief legal counsel Karen Crowder. Having discovered the seriousness of the chemical company's iniquities, Clayton finds himself torn between his desire to do the right thing and a pressing need to pay off spiralling personal debts.

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 Feb 201601:10

Credits

RoleContributor
Michael ClaytonGeorge Clooney
Arthur EdensTom Wilkinson
Karen CrowderTilda Swinton
Marty BachSydney Pollack
DirectorTony Gilroy
Barry GrissomMichael O'Keefe
Mr GreerDenis O'Hare
Mrs GreerJulie White
Henry ClaytonAustin Williams
IvyJennifer Van Dyck
GeraldFrank Wood
AnnaMerritt Wever
Gene ClaytonSean Cullen
WriterTony Gilroy
ProducerJennifer Fox
ProducerKerry Orent
ProducerSydney Pollack
ProducerSteven Samuels
ComposerJames Newton Howard
Director of photographyRobert Elswit

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Jun 201022:00
  • Sun 6 Jun 201023:10
  • Mon 12 Sep 201123:05
  • Tue 13 Sep 201100:05
  • Wed 1 May 201323:05
  • Wed 1 May 201323:35
  • Thu 2 May 201300:05
  • Fri 4 Apr 201423:05
  • Thu 11 Feb 201600:15
  • Thu 11 Feb 201600:45
  • Thu 11 Feb 201601:10