Michael Clayton

The Truth Is What He Makes It

Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. A former criminal prosecutor, Clayton takes care of Kenner, Bach and Ledeen’s dirtiest work at the behest of the firm’s co-founder, Marty Bach (Sydney Pollack). Though burned out and hardly content with his job as a fixer, his divorce, a failed business venture and mounting debts have left Clayton inextricably tied to the firm.

At U/North, meanwhile, the career of litigator, Karen Crowder (Tilda Swinton) rests on the multi-million dollar settlement of a class action suit that Clayton’s firm is leading to a seemingly successful conclusion. But when Kenner Bach’s brilliant and guilt-ridden attorney, Arthur Edens (Tom Wilkinson) sabotages the U/North case, Clayton faces the biggest challenge of his career and his life.

Critic Reviews:

• " The multifaceted pieces of the film are well orchestrated and the performances strong, although the movie's beginning is somewhat chaotic. " – Joanne Laurier

• " This is Clooney at his brooding best, in a solid drama with an ending as explosive as its beginning. " – Mike Massie

• " Michael Clayton remains utterly enigmatic… " – Leigh Monson