# Michael Clayton (2007)

> A debt-ridden law-firm fixer confronts a deadly corporate cover-up that forces him to choose between damage control and conscience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2643

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Tony Gilroy
- Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton, Sydney Pollack, Michael O'Keefe, Ken Howard, Sean Cullen, Merritt Wever
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465538/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, morally serious, restrained, late night thriller viewing, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A high-priced fixer navigates a treacherous web of deceit and danger as he fights for survival.

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