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J. Edgar

The most powerful man in the world.

  • Movie
  • 2011
  • R
  • 2h 17m

Directed by Clint Eastwood

6.2

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6.2 out of 10 from 2,668 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Leonardo DiCaprio

    Leonardo DiCaprioJohn Edgar Hoover

  • Armie Hammer

    Armie HammerClyde Tolson

  • Naomi Watts

    Naomi WattsHelen Gandy

  • Josh Lucas

    Josh LucasCharles Lindbergh

  • Josh Hamilton

    Josh HamiltonRobert Irwin

  • Judi Dench

    Judi DenchAnna Marie Hoover

  • Geoff Pierson

    Geoff PiersonMitchell Palmer

  • Gunner Wright

    Gunner WrightDwight Eisenhower

  • Dermot Mulroney

    Dermot MulroneyColonel Schwarzkopf

  • Kaitlyn Dever

    Kaitlyn DeverPalmer's Daughter

  • Adam Driver

    Adam DriverWalter Lyle

  • Ed Westwick

    Ed WestwickAgent Smith

  • Jessica Hecht

    Jessica HechtEmma Goldman

  • Denis O'Hare

    Denis O'HareAlbert Osborne

  • Lea Thompson

    Lea ThompsonLela Rogers

  • Damon Herriman

    Damon HerrimanBruno Hauptmann

  • Sadie Calvano

    Sadie CalvanoEdgar's Niece

  • Amanda Schull

    Amanda SchullAnita Colby

Director
Clint Eastwood
Writer
Dustin Lance Black
Music
Clint Eastwood
Cinematography
Tom Stern