Michael Clayton (2007)
| Release Date | 31 August 2007 |
| Budget | $25,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $49,000,000 |
| Tagline | The Truth Can Be Adjusted |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 1345 Ave of the Americas, New York City, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Mood | Nail-biters |
| Themes | Crisis of Conscience, Whistleblowers, Office Politics, Lawyers |
| Tones | Chilly, Ominous, Forceful, Confrontational, Tense |
| Tags | Corporate Law, Debt, Divorce, Lawyer, Manic Depressive |
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.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Danielle Skraastad
Bridget Klein
Wai Chan
Chinese Dealer
Alberto Vazquez
Player #1
Brian Koppelman
Player #2
Richard Hecht
Auctioneer
Bill Raymond
Gabe Zabel
Jonathan Walker
Del
Sharon Washington
Pam
Cynthia Mace
Wendy
Michael Countryman
Evan
Amy Hargreaves
Interviewer
Susan Pellegrino
Secretary
Rachel Black
Maude
Matthew Detmer
Todd
John Douglas Thompson
Jail Guard
Brian Poteat
Deposition Lawyer
Christopher Mann
Lieutenant Elston
Edward Furs
Milwaukee Captain
John Gerard Franklin
Correction Officer
Remy Auberjonois
Fifth Year
Pun Bandhu
Fourth Year
Jason Strong
First Year
Robert Prescott
Mr. Verne
Paul Oquist
Starter
Heidi Armbruster
Anna's Sister
Pamela Gray
Cindy Bach
Andrew Hunter Sherman
UNorth
Kevin Hagan
Raymond Clayton
Julia Gibson
Stephanie Clayton
Sean Cullen
Det. Gene Clayton
Susan Egbert
Michelle
Gregory Dann
Cop
Cathy Diane Tomlin
Cop #2
Sam Gilroy
Copy Kid
Sarah Nichols
Barry's Assistant
Susan McBrien
Jean
Jordan Lage
Partner
Neal Huff
First Associate
Paul Juhn
Second Associate
Patrick Askin
Auction Bidder
Kevin Cannon
Auction Worker
Clem Cheung
Landlord
Tony Devon
Corporate Lawyer
Tony Gilroy
Taxi driver
Emelie Jeffries
Raymond Clayton's Nurse
Owen Lund
Ron
Kimmy Suzuki
Copy Shop Clerk
Director
Tony Gilroy
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Writer
Tony Gilroy
Producer
Jennifer Fox
producer
Christopher Goode
co-producer
James A. Holt
executive producer
Kerry Orent
producer
Steve Samuels
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Editor
John Gilroy
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Casting Director
Ellen Chenoweth
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Production Designer
Kevin Thompson
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Art Director
Clay Brown
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Set Decorator
Paul Cheponis
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George DeTitta Jr.
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Christine Mayer
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Chuck Potter
Costume Designer
Sarah Edwards
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Makeup Department
Chris Bingham
makeup department head
Jerry Popolis
key hair stylist
Waldo Sanchez
hair department head
Mia Thoen
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Roger DaPrato
production supervisor: Samuels Media
Alyson Evans
assistant unit production manager
Lauren Flaster
production supervisor: Samuels Media
Christopher Goode
unit production manager
Charlene Olson
post-production supervisor
Milan Popelka
production supervisor: Samuels Media
Igor Srubshchik
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Steve Apicella
first assistant director
Christopher Goode
second unit director
Jason Ivey
second second assistant director
Michael Pitt
second assistant director
Matt Power
second second assistant director
Art Department
Michael Curry Jr.
construction foreman
Joseph DeStephano
set dresser
Chris DeTitta
lead man
Paul Gaily
set dresser
Peter Gelfman
property master
Michael Herlihy
construction coordinator
Timothy Joliat
on-set dresser
James V. Kent
assistant property master
Robin McAllister
property assistant
John Miserendino
special artwork
John Oates Jr.
set dresser
Timothy Powers
set dresser
Steve Roberts
artist: fantasy artwork
Jeffrey Rothstein
artist: photography
John Schabel
set decorator: additional photography
Peter T. Shevlin
set dresser
Alyson Wellins
art department coordinator
Robert Blair
shop electrician
Michael Cycan
carpenter
Emily Damico
construction production assistant
Joe Landolfi
set dresser
Theo Sena
props
Steven Shellooe
camera scenic artist
Bryan Tonkin
construction key grip
Greg Voth
graphic artist: props
Sound Department
Michael Barosky
sound mixer
Michael Barry
sound re-recording mixer
David Boulton
adr mixer
Ryan Collison
foley engineer
Kenton Jakub
adr editor
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
Dan Korintus
dialog editor
Andrew Kris
sound re-recording mixer
Brian Langman
sound effects editor
Michelle Mader
cable person
Jay Peck
foley artist
Daniel Rosenblum
boom operator
Paul P. Soucek
supervising sound editor
Bill Sweeney
foley editor
Robert Troeller
sound technician
Daniel Ward
first assistant sound editor
Jerry Yuen
cable person
Mike Poppleton
sound effects editor
Bruce Pross
sound effects recordist
Eric Thompson
adr mixer
Special Effects
Jeff Brink
special effects coordinator
Kevin Zack
special effects
Visual Effects
Spencer Armajo
digital compositor
Randall Balsmeyer
visual effects supervisor
Saeed Faridzadeh
digital compositor
Max Harris
Flame artist: Asylum
Erin L. Nelson
digital restoration
Lee Roderick
lead compositor
Wilson Tang
digital restoration
Stunts
Chris Barnes
stunts
Norman Douglass
stunts
Gene Harrison
stunts
Don Hewitt
stunts
Jery Hewitt
stunt coordinator
Joanne Lamstein
stunts
John E. Mack
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Myles Aronowitz
still photographer
Daniel Beeman
best boy rigging grip
Angela Bellisio
second assistant camera: "a" camera
James Brown
grip: additional photography
Tom Cioccio
second assistant camera: additional photography
Joe Collins
director of photography: second unit, camera operator: "b" camera
John W. Duvall
key grip: additional photography
Robert K. Feldmann
dolly grip
Tim Ferraer
grip
Steven Finestone
additional director of photography: second unit
Doug Foote
first assistant camera: additional photography
Pedro Hernández
best boy grip
Barry Idoine
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Edward Knott III
dolly grip: "b" camera
Robert Kummert
key grip: second unit, key rigging grip
Gary Martone
key grip
Michael J. Maurer
assistant chief lighting technician
Jon Montgomery
chief lighting technician: additional photography
Rocco Palmieri
rigging gaffer
Patrick Quinn
camera operator: "a" camera, second unit
Scott H. Ramsey
chief lighting technician
Steve Ramsey
chief lighting technician: second unit
Michael Rudolph
electrician
Gregor Tavenner
first assistant camera: "b" camera
T. Ray Treece
playback operator, video assist operator
Rebecca Venezia
second assistant camera: "b" camera
Anthony Wolberg
director of photography: additional photography
John Young
camera operator: "a" camera, second unit
Jessica Bennett
grip
Robert Carnevale
grip
John Coots
additional electrician
John Frisbie
grip
Stephen Girouard
grip
Adam Hall
grip
James Harker
electrician
Dan Kubicek
additional electrician
William MacGhee
electrician
Scott Maher
rigging electrician
Derek J. Manganelli
additional camera loader
Paul C. McKenna
crane technician: Technocrane
Ron Morales
grip
Ben Noble
electrician
Justin Panzanaro
best boy grip: additional photography, second unit
Antonio Ponti
assistant camera
Aaron Randall
additional grip
Lance Rieck
remote camera technician
John Romer
film loader
P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam operator, camera operator: "a" camera
Lowell Schulman
best boy rigging gaffer
Jonathan Stern
additional electrician
Perry Unjang
company grip
Ryan Webb
electrician
J. Dan Wright
electrician
Zenfeek
additional grip
Casting Department
David H. Kramer
adr voice casting
Amelia Rasche
casting associate
Jennifer Sabel
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Andres
costumer
David Davenport
wardrobe supervisor
Kate Edwards
wardrobe supervisor
Wade Laboissonniere
assistant costume designer
Fionnuala M. Lynch
set costumer
Gina Castellano
costume coordinator
Editorial Department
Jason Fabbro
video colorist
Ulysses Guidotti
assistant editor
Aaron Marshall
first assistant editor
Stephen Nakamura
digital film colorist
Ron Barr
digital intermediate editor
Jesse Thompkins III
editorial production assistant
Music Department
Chris Bacon
additional orchestrator
Michael Brooks
musical sound designer
Brad Dechter
orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent
music contractor
Clay Duncan
musical sound designer
Mick Gormaley
assistant music editor
Richard Grant
auricle control systems
Alex Kharlamov
musical sound designer
Alan Meyerson
music scoring mixer, score recordist
Blake Neely
conductor
Julia Newmann
additional orchestrator
Nic Ratner
music editor
Brian Ross
music supervisor
Peter Rotter
orchestra contractor
Steven L. Smith
music preparation
Stuart Michael Thomas
composer: additional music, musical sound designer, additional orchestrator
Mel Wesson
musical sound designer
Greg Vines
assistant score engineer
Transportation Department
Dennis Salomone
transportation captain
Kevin R. Wood
transportation co-captain
Zoa Keith
dispatcher
Other Crew
Megan Asbee
set staff assistant
Dylan Ashbrook
assistant: Jennifer Fox
Abby Bailey
first assistant accountant
Hilary Benas
set staff assistant
Kit Bland
set staff assistant
Joshua Chaplinsky
production secretary
Eddy Collyns
location manager
John 'JR' Craigmile
production accountant
Jennifer Crammer
production coordinator
Mary Cybulski
script supervisor
Juan E. De La Rosa
parking assistant
Kimmie Dellechiaie
set staff assistant
Nicole DiCesare
assistant: Tony Gilroy
Ann Marie Doris
assistant: Steven Samuels
Adam Freelander
production staff assistant
Dave Ginsberg
assistant location manager
Jessalyn Haefele
production staff assistant
Julie Kuehndorf
unit publicist
Catherine Lynch Sullivan
production controller
Karen Marsh
assistant: Steven Samuels
Angel McConnell
assistant: George Clooney
Melissa Mugavero
set staff assistant
Karla Nappi
assistant: Kerry Orent
Paul Polow
set staff assistant
Chris Ryan
set staff assistant
Michael Scelza
consultant: poker
Loren Sklar
set staff assistant
Graham Smith
set staff assistant
Hilary Smith
assistant location manager
José Tejada
parking coordinator
Amy R. Trachtman
assistant production coordinator
Justin Trimm
set staff assistant
Giovanni Zeqireya
security: George Clooney
Ramona Adair
production assistant
Kathleen Beall
location scout
Jessica Cabrera
set production assistant
Adam Carroll
location assistant
Matt Flanders
location scout
Lowell Freedman
additional set production assistant
Karen Gehres
epk producer
Joseph F. Graham
production assistant
Jeni Harden
production assistant
Ganesh Hennigs
production assistant
Aaron Hurvitz
location scout
Sean Ilnseher
location scout
Joe Knizeski
production assistant
William Laviano
production assistant
Robert Lopez
production assistant
Wayne Scott Miller
stand-in
Joe Ovbey
production assistant
Jillian Roache
production assistant
Susan Silas
location scout
Jason Stant
payroll accountant
Rachael Tartell
location coordinator
Shane Williams
location assistant
Production Company
Samuels Media
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Castle Rock Entertainment
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Clayton Productions
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Mirage Enterprises
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Section Eight
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Distributor
Alfa Films
Bazuca Films
Cascade Film
Constantin Film
Deltamac Entertainment
Dutch FilmWorks (DFW)
FS Film Oy
Golden Village Entertainment
Imagem Filmes
,
Independent Films
Movie-Eye Entertainment Inc.
Odeon
Pathé Distribution
Prorom Media-Trade
SF Norge A/S
SND
Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Asylum VFX
Fluid
Handmade Digital
Miscellaneous
Bank of Ireland
financing
Buena Vista Negative Cutting
negative cutting
Canali
wardrobe: George Clooney
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
dollies
Deborah Ross Film Design
main and end titles
Eisner & Frank
production legal
Jaeger-LeCoultre
watches
Jo Anne Kane Music Services
music preparation
Mercedes Benz USA
thanks
Pacific Title
titles
Panavision
cameras and lenses
Remote Control Productions Inc.
score mixed at
Summit Entertainment
international sales and distribution
Technicolor Digital Intermediates
digital intermediate facility
Technicolor
prints
That Cat Camera Support
Chapman camera dollies
Tomkats Catering
catering
Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack
Wilshire Stages, The
ADR recording facility
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