Michael Clayton

  • Theatrical - Wide 2007-10-12
Box Office Gross: $92,991,835
Running Time: 120 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Castle Rock Entertainment, Mirage Enterprises, Section Eight, Samuels Media

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

A law firm brings in its “fixer” to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multi-billion dollar class action suit.

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