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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 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
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
"J. Edgar" is a biographical drama film that explores the life and career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The film delves into Hoover's rise to power, his controversial tactics, and his personal life, offering a complex portrait of a man who wielded immense influence over American law enforcement for decades.
- Leonardo Dicaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts
- June 17, 2023
Sep 20, 2011 · 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 he...
- 3 min
- 383.9K
- Warner Bros. Pictures
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In 1932, the Bureau pursues a string of gangster and bank robbery crimes across the Midwest, including the high profile John Dillinger, with general success. When the Lindbergh kidnapping captures national attention, President Hoover asks the Bureau to investigate.
