Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton is a 2007 American legal thriller film about lawyer Michael Clayton, who is tasked with fixing a crisis at his firm involving a guilty chemical company. Starring George Clooney, the film was praised for its direction, performances, and screenplay.
ReleasedSep 28, 2007
Budget$25M
Box Office$93M
Daily Popularity History
Daily Buzz Score for Michael Clayton
Rankings & History
Buzz Score records and rankings
Peak Buzz Score
2.1
#3,087 all-time · Apr 5 – May 4, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
0.9
#1,982 · Last 365 days
Crime
#475
Genre rank today
Drama
#1,266
Genre rank today
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast
Most popular Michael Clayton cast members by current Buzz Score on July 04, 2026
1
Ken Howard
Don Jeffries
6.2
2
George Clooney
Michael Clayton
5.9
3
Tom Wilkinson
Arthur Edens
3.5
4
Tilda Swinton
Karen Crowder
3.0
5
Katherine Waterston
Third Year
2.3
6
Michael O'Keefe
Barry Grissom
1.6
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