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J. Edgar
“The most powerful man in the world.”
6.2 / 10• 2011• 2h 17m•R• English
DramaCrimeHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Leonardo DiCaprio
John Edgar Hoover
Lead
Armie Hammer
Clyde Tolson
Naomi Watts
Helen Gandy
Josh Lucas
Charles Lindbergh
Josh Hamilton
Robert Irwin
Judi Dench
Anna Marie Hoover
Geoff Pierson
Mitchell Palmer
Gunner Wright
Dwight Eisenhower
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Clint Eastwood's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. J. Edgar is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
