Michael Clayton (portrayed by George Clooney), a criminal prosecutor, was once highly regarded in the legal circle of New York. After leaving the job,[Expand All]
Michael Clayton (portrayed by George Clooney), a criminal prosecutor, was once highly regarded in the legal circle of New York. After leaving the job, he worked for a large private law firm. Under the urging of the new boss, Marty Barcher (played by Sydney Pollack), the work of clearing the bad records began. But his work and personal life also changed as a result: his wife and children left him, and debts deprived him of his former glory. His financial situation forced him to continue suffering at work. At the same time, he was also embroiled in a class-action lawsuit worth millions of dollars due to the company's dirty business. And just as he was using his connections and rich experience in handling affairs to "clear the fog" and successfully resolve this lawsuit, The successive involvement of another clerk under the boss, Arthur Adens (played by Tom Wilkinson), and the female litigation lawyer, Karen Cloud (played by Tilda Swinton), among others, has once again posed a new round of severe challenges to Michael's career and life...[Collapse]
