Watch Michael Clayton

Watch Michael Clayton

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George Clooney as a law-firm fixer and Tilda Swinton sweating; the best legal thriller of its decade.

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Bucket Itemby Darek Woźniakcreated 2026-09-07modified 2026-09-08

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