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Corporate Negligence

Michael Clayton (2007)

Tony Gilroy • 119 min

The fixer who couldn't fix his conscience.

Our Rating 8/10
IMDB 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes 90%
Metacritic 82

Where to Watch

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Synopsis

George Clooney plays a corporate law firm's "fixer" who discovers that his firm's largest client — an agrochemical corporation — has been knowingly poisoning communities.

Our Review

While fictional, Michael Clayton captures the reality of how corporate law firms defend companies they know are guilty — the same firms that defend asbestos corporations.

Who Should Watch

Anyone navigating the legal system. This film shows how corporate defense works from the inside.

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Key Topics Covered

Corporate defense Legal ethics Agrochemical contamination Whistleblower Corporate law

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What Critics Say

“One of the most sharply scripted films of 2007, with an engrossing premise and faultless acting.”

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