Review of Michael Clayton (2007) by Dillon L — 27 Aug 2012

Great movie, well written and a lot of suspense.

This review of Michael Clayton (2007) was written by Dillon L on 27 Aug 2012.

Michael Clayton has generally received positive reviews.

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