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J. Edgar

J. Edgar

The most powerful man in the world.

20116.22h 17m

Overview

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Dustin Lance Black
Produced by Brian Grazer, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $84.6M

Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

John Edgar Hoover

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Clyde Tolson

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Helen Gandy

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Charles Lindbergh

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

Robert Irwin

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Anna Marie Hoover

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

Mitchell Palmer

Gunner Wright

Gunner Wright

Dwight Eisenhower

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Colonel Schwarzkopf

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Palmer's Daughter

Themes & Keywords

fbibiographyhistorical figurelgbtgay theme

About J. Edgar

J. Edgar is a drama, crime, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of fbi, biography, historical figure, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts. As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

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