J. Edgar
- Release Date
- November 9, 2011
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio , Judi Dench , Damon Herriman , Naomi Watts , Josh Lucas , Armie Hammer
- Runtime
- 137
- Main Genre
- Biography
- Writers
- Dustin Lance Black
- Tagline
- The most powerful man in the world.
Summary
As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty 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. 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 enigmatic figures of the 20th century.
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J. Edgar Review
Clint Eastwood's biopic of J. Edgar Hoover has elements of a good drama, but merely brushes over the various controversies in a suprisingly humdrum narrative.