Michael Clayton (2007)
Directed by Tony Gilroy · 120 min · Drama, Thriller, Crime
73.5 TOPICAL score · #606 of 6,776 films
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Michael Clayton (2007, directed by Tony Gilroy) has a TOPICAL score of 73.5 - ranked 606 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 20 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (2,087 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (2,087 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 20 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read48,064 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George Clooney (actor #57), Tom Wilkinson (actor #172), Tilda Swinton (actor #91), Sydney Pollack
“Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10