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J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film based on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood. Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on Hoover's life from the 1919 Palmer Raids onward.
Nov 11, 2011 · J. Edgar: Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Hamilton, Geoff Pierson, Cheryl Lawson. J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.
- (134K)
- Biography, Drama, Romance
- Clint Eastwood
- 2011-11-11
As head of the FBI for nearly 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) becomes one of America's most-powerful men. Serving through eight presidents and three wars, Hoover utilizes methods...
- (248)
- Clint Eastwood
- R
- Leonardo Dicaprio
As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held ...
- 2 min
- 1.6M
- Rotten Tomatoes Trailers
Synopsis. 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.
- Clint Eastwood
- R
- 20
Sep 20, 2011 · Under the direction of Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the title role of "J. Edgar," a drama that explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and...
- 3 min
- 387.7K
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Nov 8, 2011 · Roger Ebert praises Leonardo DiCaprio's performance as the FBI director and his lifelong companion Clyde Tolson in Clint Eastwood's biopic. He also admires the film's period details and its portrait of Hoover's public image and self-control.
