Michael Clayton
2007 · 120 min · Director: Tony Gilroy
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Michael Clayton, a high-priced law firm's fixer, leaves a late night poker game, gets a call to drive to Westchester, and watches his car blow up as he's taking an impromptu dawn walk through a field. Flash back four days. He owes a loan shark to cover his brother's debts (Michael's own gambling habits have left him virtually broke). His law firm is negotiating a high-stakes merger, and his firm's six year defense of a conglomerate's pesticide use is at risk when one of the firm's top litigators goes off his meds and puts the case in jeopardy. While Michael is trying to fix things someone decides to kill him. Who? Meanwhile his son summarizes the plot of a dark fantasy novel.
Emotional fingerprint
Michael Clayton (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 44 % | 36 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 23 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 39 % | 29 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 41 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 44 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 48 % | 45 % | 40 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 51 % | 50 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 35 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 39 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 54 % | 46 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 44 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 65 % | 36 % | 39 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 68 % | 46 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 59 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 72 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Tension | 83 % | 77 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Henry Clayton
Timmy Clayton
Anna's Sister
Details
- Directed by
- Tony Gilroy
- Written by
- Tony Gilroy
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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