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Michael Clayton

2007 film directed by Tony Gilroy.

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Instance Of

Film

Cast Member

28 items
George Clooney
Tom Wilkinson
Tilda Swinton
Sydney Pollack
Michael O'Keefe
Tom McCarthy
Denis O'Hare
Ken Howard
Merritt Wever
David Zayas
Katherine Waterston
Terry Serpico
Jennifer Van Dyck
Neal Huff
Bill Raymond
Maggie Siff
Julie White
Austin Williams
Douglas McGrath
Frank Wood
Tony Gilroy
Brian Koppelman
Alberto Vazquez
John Douglas Thompson
Remy Auberjonois
Robert Prescott
Michael Countryman
Amy Hargreaves

Original Language of Film or TV Show

English

Screenwriter

Tony Gilroy

Producer

Sydney Pollack
Steve Broidy

Production Company

Section Eight Productions
Castle Rock Entertainment
Mirage Enterprises

Narrative Location

New York
Wisconsin

Publication Date

2007
2/28/2008
Place of Publication
:
Germany
9/24/2007
Place of Publication
:
New York City
9/28/2007
Place of Publication
:
United Kingdom
Place of Publication
:
Ireland
10/5/2007
Place of Publication
:
United States
Place of Publication
:
Canada
Place of Publication
:
Italy

Country of Origin

United States

Nominated For

20 items
Academy Award for Best Picture
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Sydney Pollack
Nominee
:
Jennifer Fox
Nominee
:
Kerry Orent
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
Academy Award for Best Director
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tony Gilroy
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Academy Award for Best Actor
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
George Clooney
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tony Gilroy
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
Academy Award for Best Original Score
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
James Newton Howard
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
 (2007)
Point in Time
: 2007
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
 (2008)
Point in Time
: 2008
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tilda Swinton
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
 (1/22/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Tom Wilkinson
Point in Time
: 1/22/2008

Filming Location

New York City

Title

Michael Clayton

Award Received

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
 (2/24/2008)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
80th Academy Awards
Winner
:
Tilda Swinton
Point in Time
: 2/24/2008

Composer

James Newton Howard

Genre

Thriller Film
Drama Film
Mystery Film
Legal Thriller

Executive Producer

George Clooney

Distributed By

Warner Bros.
Netflix

Color

Color

Aspect Ratio (W:H)

2.35:1

Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Assessment

Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only

Review Score

7.6/10 (10/6/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 10/6/2021
90% (11/8/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 11/8/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 203 critic review
82/100 (10/8/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 10/8/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
: 36 critic review

Soundtrack Release

Michael Clayton – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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