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Arthur Edens (Wilkinson), a lawyer defending an agro-chemical corporation against a class-action suit, is overwhelmed by guilt and cracks up. Michael Clayton (Clooney), his law firm's "fixer", is sent to sort Arthur out, but the corporation deploy even dirtier tricks to solve the problem. Read more

Starring	George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack
Director	Tony Gilroy
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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  Michael Clayton
  
  Slow, boring and very long....
  
  I have given this film 1 star just because it has George Clooney in it, otherwise it wouldnt have got any!
  
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  - Basildon
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 21:59
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  Fan of Clooney, normally
  
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  First off : its slow
  
  I dont need spoon-feeding so im ok with slow films but this waits til 3/4 way in to start bringing the threads together.
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- - Giddy72
  - 34 reviews
  - Rugeley
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 11:18
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  Enjoyable But No Classic
  
  Super performances from Tom Wilkinson and Tilda Swinton help to keep this movie ticking over - and George Clooney just does enough, but no more.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - GregK
  - 8 reviews
  - 16 Mar 2012 at 10:48
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  Not a typical Clooney film
  
  Worth watching when you get into it. Persist through the first 20 minutes, you'll be glad you did. Not your typical Clooney film, you have to pay attention... read more »
  
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- - Snoggers
  - 3 reviews
  - 29 Feb 2012 at 12:36
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  Understated Classy Conspiracy Drama
  
  Difficult to pick if this is a thriller or a drama. It's a slow burner and is definately understated.
  
  It has a believable plotline and never over... read more »
  
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- - furryface
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  - Bexhill-on-Sea
  - 27 Feb 2012 at 22:47
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  Please watch this film!!
  
  I cannot recomend this movie highly enough!!
  
  Its a homage to the classic 70's clever thrillers. Its wonderful film-making. Superb performances (... read more »
  
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- 1083837
- - rosiedaisyjinx
  - 5 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 20 Jan 2012 at 19:36
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  A Thriller that Thinks its a Drama
  
  Michael Clayton is, at heart, a conspiracy thriller. But it's a conspiracy thriller told the wrong way round.
  
  See, most conspiracy thrillers have... read more »
  
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- - JayLow
  - 87 reviews
  - 13 Jan 2012 at 11:13
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  jaded bagman wrestles with conscience
  
  A kool movie. Very slick, very east coast. A plausible plot. Liked the pace, the twists and turns. Well worth renting if you like conspiracy, thriller type ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 09 Jan 2012 at 21:20
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  Similar story to Erin Brochovich
  
  Rented it because of George Clooney, not a bad movie, in fact remined me of Erin Brochovich story. It took a bit to get into the movie but worth persuing.
  
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- - srilanka
  - 32 reviews
  - Doncaster
  - 30 Nov 2011 at 09:44
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  Another George Clooney watchable movie
  
  Apart from the fact that I generally enjoy George Clooney films, this one was very good. The plot was plausible and the film was well executed.
  
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  - 20 Nov 2011 at 18:25
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  Worth sticking it out
  
  Yes, it is somewhat slow for the first part, but well worth the investment. Ends up becoming a pretty interesting thriller with very strong acting and a ... read more »
  
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  - Jesty
  - 22 reviews
  - 15 Nov 2011 at 23:02
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  Michael Clayton
  
  Slow, boring and very long....
  
  I have given this film 1 star just because it has George Clooney in it, otherwise it wouldnt have got any!
  
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  - Basildon
  - 19 Feb 2008 at 21:59
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  For grown-ups
  
  Clooney's been trying to do proper films for a wee while but sometimes they carry their messages a bit heavily. This one's different; it's really in... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 30 Jan 2008 at 20:43
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  Too many distractions...
  
  George Clooney plays the lead as a sweeper up in a law firm, that has had a huge case on its books for 15 years that is about to close, but apart from the legal... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 25 Sep 2007 at 09:08
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  It's a Mad World
  
  I would see anything with George in it - thus I guess I must put my hands up to being one of those afore-mentioned die-hard fans - but seriously, even if you ... read more »
  
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  - Hove, UK
  - 28 Sep 2007 at 15:58
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  Clooney at his best? Really?
  
  I can't believe this is supposed to be Clooney at his best. A seriously long,boring, involved film that I couldn't wait to see the end of. Characters ... read more »
  
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  - SW London
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 17:51
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  BORING!!!!!!!!! ZZZZZZZZZ
  
  A film about lawyers and a bad company oooh how exciting ZZZZZZZzzzzzz supposed to be a thriller about as thrilling as watching grass grow. Arty farty piece of ... read more »
  
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- - PPKett
  - 3 reviews
  - Kettering
  - 11 Mar 2008 at 11:11
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  Boring
  
  I watched this on the plane from Auckland to LA and it was the most boring self-important twaddle I've ever had to sit through. It came across as wanting to... read more »
  
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- - Lordmelbury
  - 26 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Feb 2008 at 12:27
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  Excellent
  
  Good story, well acted and Clooney is very good. Convincing and a good evening in with a bottle of red. Don't doze through any part though, you have to keep... read more »
  
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- - Teamscoop
  - 9 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 21 Feb 2008 at 08:01
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  corporate shenanigans
  
  A patient, somewhat detached corporate thriller. It doesn’t try to drag you in with high speed car chases or loud acting. Though the film seems intelligent... read more »
  
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- - chungking
  - 101 reviews
  - London
  - 23 Feb 2008 at 10:43
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  Clooney at his best? Really?
  
  I can't believe this is supposed to be Clooney at his best. A seriously long,boring, involved film that I couldn't wait to see the end. Characters ... read more »
  
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  - SW London
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 17:51

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  Arthur Edens (Wilkinson), a lawyer defending an agro-chemical corporation against a class-action suit, is overwhelmed by guilt and cracks up. Michael Clayton (Clooney), his law firm's "fixer", is sent to sort Arthur out, but the corporation deploy even dirtier tricks to solve the problem....

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  Arthur Edens (Wilkinson), a lawyer defending an agro-chemical corporation against a class-action suit, is overwhelmed by guilt and cracks up. Michael Clayton (Clooney), his law firm's "fixer", is sent to sort Arthur out, but the corporation deploy even dirtier tricks to solve the problem....