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Feature film — 2011

J. Edgar (2011)

6.22h 17mDrama — Crime — History

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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A high-signal pick with 2,664 votes.

Imagine Entertainment / Malpaso Productions / Wintergreen Productions / Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Clint Eastwood

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Cast & crew

Leonardo DiCaprio as John Edgar Hoover

Leonardo DiCaprio

John Edgar Hoover

Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson

Armie Hammer

Clyde Tolson

Naomi Watts as Helen Gandy

Naomi Watts

Helen Gandy

Josh Lucas as Charles Lindbergh

Josh Lucas

Charles Lindbergh

Josh Hamilton as Robert Irwin

Josh Hamilton

Robert Irwin

Judi Dench as Anna Marie Hoover

Judi Dench

Anna Marie Hoover

Geoff Pierson as Mitchell Palmer

Geoff Pierson

Mitchell Palmer

Gunner Wright as Dwight Eisenhower

Gunner Wright

Dwight Eisenhower

Dermot Mulroney as Colonel Schwarzkopf

Dermot Mulroney

Colonel Schwarzkopf

Kaitlyn Dever as Palmer's Daughter

Kaitlyn Dever

Palmer's Daughter

Adam Driver as Walter Lyle

Adam Driver

Walter Lyle

Ed Westwick as Agent Smith

Ed Westwick

Agent Smith

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