

J. Edgar
2011-11-09 · 137 min · ★ 6.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Clint Eastwood
- Production companies
- Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Wintergreen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 35,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 84,606,030
Top Cast
Leonardo DiCaprioJohn Edgar Hoover
Armie HammerClyde Tolson
Naomi WattsHelen Gandy
Josh LucasCharles Lindbergh
Josh HamiltonRobert Irwin
Judi DenchAnna Marie Hoover
Geoff PiersonMitchell Palmer
Gunner WrightDwight Eisenhower
Dermot MulroneyColonel Schwarzkopf
Kaitlyn DeverPalmer's Daughter
Adam DriverWalter Lyle
Ed WestwickAgent Smith
Jessica HechtEmma Goldman
Denis O'HareAlbert Osborne
Lea ThompsonLela Rogers
Damon HerrimanBruno Hauptmann
Sadie CalvanoEdgar's Niece
Amanda SchullAnita Colby
Roberta BassinRoosevelt's Secretary
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