This film was written and directed by Tony Gilroy, stars George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, Tilda Swinton and Sydney Pollack. It's about attorney Michael Clayton trying to deal with his bipolar friend and colleague's mental breakdown when he lapses in taking his medication, and the corruption surrounding a major client of his law firm being sued in a class action lawsuit over the effects of toxic agrochemicals manufactured by a company a lot like Monsanto.
But there is so much more going on in this film.
This is about the 4th time I've seen it and I must say it still holds up and is one of my favorites. This film is smart. The acting is fantastic. Tom Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack and Tilda Swinton are just amazing. George Clooney has the really hard part in this and I find his work here to be his best.
I really love this film and hope there are people out there like Arthur Edens and Michael Clayton.
This opening speech by Wilkinson is incredible!
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