Michael Clayton (2007)

Part of our rite of passage into adulthood is to get pearls of wisdom from a parent. Often we just let it slip away and it’ll resurface at some delicate moment as we get older. Sometimes the chat is about a topic that stays with us, usually because it is so unexpected. Michael Clayton (George Clooney) has just left his brother who pissed away the equity in their restaurant with booze and drugs. He turns to his son and lets him know that he has the stuff that won’t allow him to screw up his life. He sees it in the lad and he hasn’t the foggiest idea of where it came from.

Director:  Tony Gilroy Writer:  Tony Gilroy Cast:
Tom Wilkinson -  Arthur Edens Michael O’Keefe -  Barry Grissom Sydney Pollack -  Marty Bach Danielle Skraastad -  Bridget Klein Tilda Swinton -  Karen Crowder George Clooney -  Michael Clayton Wai Chan -  Chinese Dealer Alberto Vazquez -  Player #1		Brian Koppelman -  Player #2 Thomas McCarthy -  Walter Denis O’Hare -  Mr. Greer Julie White -  Mrs. Greer Austin Williams -  Henry Clayton Jennifer Van Dyck -  Ivy Frank Wood -  Gerald Richard Hecht -  Auctioneer