Michael Clayton Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

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 , an attorney with a gambling problem, leaves a late night poker game. He works for the prestigious New York City law firm Kenner, Bach & Ledeen. As the...
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Release date:	August 31, 2007
Directed by:	Tony Gilroy
Rated:
Runtime:	119 Minutes
Producer:	Sydney Pollack, Kerry Orent, Steve Samuels, Jennifer Fox
Editor:	John Gilroy
Music by:	James Newton Howard
Cinematography:	Robert Elswit
Screenplay by:	Tony Gilroy
Estimated budget:	$25,000,000
Genre:	Thriller

Award-winners from Michael Clayton

Tilda Swinton

Character:Karen Crowder

Born:November 5, 1960

George Clooney

Character:Michael Clayton

Born:May 6, 1961

Tom Wilkinson

Character:Arthur Edens

Born:December 12, 1948

Cast of Michael Clayton

Michael O'Keefe

Barry Grissom

Born:April 24, 1955

Age:57

Denis O'Hare

Mr. Greer

Born:January 17, 1962

Age:50

Ken Howard

Don Jeffries

Born:March 28, 1944

Age:68

David Zayas

Detective Dalberto

Born:August 15, 1962

Age:49

Thomas McCarthy

Walter

Born:January 30, 1966

Age:46

Sydney Pollack

Marty Bach

Born:July 1, 1934

Died:May 26, 2008

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2007	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Tilda Swinton
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
2008	World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year, James Newton Howard

Year	Award Nomination
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
2007	Academy Award for Best Picture, Sydney Pollack
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
2008	Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay, Tony Gilroy
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, George Clooney
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Tom Wilkinson
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Tilda Swinton
2008	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Sydney Pollack
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor, George Clooney
2007	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Tony Gilroy
2007	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Tilda Swinton
2007	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Tom Wilkinson
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Tom Wilkinson
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Tilda Swinton
2007	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer, Tony Gilroy
2008	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Tilda Swinton
2008	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Tom Wilkinson
2008	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, George Clooney
2007	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Kevin Thompson
2007	Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Tony Gilroy
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, John Gilroy
2007	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Tony Gilroy
2008	World Soundtrack Award for Film Composer of the Year, James Newton Howard

Film director of Michael Clayton

Tony Gilroy

Born: September 11, 1956

Age: 55

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Gilroy 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 George Clooney. Gilroy wrote...
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Title	Released	Genre
Bourne		Action
The Bourne Legacy	2012	Action
Duplicity	2009	Thriller
Michael Clayton	2007	Thriller

Music contributors for Michael Clayton

James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the film "Michael Clayton"?
A:
Tony Gilroy was the movie's director.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Michael Clayton"?
A:
Tilda Swinton, George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack and Merritt Wever played a role in the movie.
Q:
Which awards did the motion picture "Michael Clayton" win?
A:
The film won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the motion picture "Michael Clayton"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 119 minutes.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Michael Clayton"?
A:
Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
Q:
What is the movie, "Michael Clayton" rated?
A:
The film is rated R (USA).
Q:
Who played a role in the production of the movie, "Michael Clayton"?
A:
Sydney Pollack and George Clooney produced the film.
Q:
Who was the writer for the film Michael Clayton?
A:
Tony Gilroy wrote the script for the film.
Q:
What category of music is the recording "Michael Clayton"?
A:
The album is listed in the Soundtrack and Film score genre.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the movie Michael Clayton?
A:
James Newton Howard composed the original music score for the soundtrack.