Michael Clayton (2007)
The fixer who couldn't fix his conscience.
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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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What Critics Say
“One of the most sharply scripted films of 2007, with an engrossing premise and faultless acting.”
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