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Michael Clayton

2007 film directed by Tony Gilroy
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Michael Clayton

Summary

Michael Clayton is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,366 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Michael Clayton received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].
  • Michael Clayton's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Michael Clayton was directed by Tony Gilroy[5].
  • Tony Gilroy wrote the screenplay for Michael Clayton[6].
  • Michael Clayton's composer is recorded as James Newton Howard[7].
  • Michael Clayton's genre is thriller film[8].
  • Michael Clayton's genre is drama film[9].
  • Michael Clayton's genre is mystery film[10].
  • Michael Clayton's genre is legal thriller[11].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was George Clooney[12].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Tom Wilkinson[13].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Tilda Swinton[14].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Sydney Pollack[15].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Michael O'Keefe[16].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Tom McCarthy[17].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Denis O'Hare[18].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Ken Howard[19].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Merritt Wever[20].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was David Zayas[21].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Katherine Waterston[22].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Terry Serpico[23].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Jennifer Van Dyck[24].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Neal Huff[25].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Bill Raymond[26].
  • A cast member of Michael Clayton was Maggie Siff[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Sydney Pollack[28] and Steve Broidy[29]. Michael Clayton was directed by Tony Gilroy[5]. Tony Gilroy wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include George Clooney[12], Tom Wilkinson[13], Tilda Swinton[14], Sydney Pollack[15], Michael O'Keefe[16], and Tom McCarthy[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2007[30], February 28, 2008[31], September 24, 2007[32], September 28, 2007[33], and October 5, 2007[34]. The original language of Michael Clayton was English[35]. Genres include thriller film[8], drama film[9], mystery film[10], and legal thriller[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Reception

Michael Clayton received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3]. Reviews include 7.6/10[37], 90%[38], and 82/100[39].

Why It Matters

Michael Clayton ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,366 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What awards did Michael Clayton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[3].

Related Entities

David Zayas Denis O'Hare film George Clooney James Newton Howard Katherine Waterston Maggie Siff Netflix New York New York City Sydney Pollack Tilda Swinton Tom Wilkinson United States Wisconsin

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [34] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Distribution format → video on demand
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    Nominated for → Academy Award for Best Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Academy Award for Best Director +17
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