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J. Edgar (2011)

R · 2011-11-09 · 2h 17m · EN
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The most powerful man in the world.

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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Clint EastwoodDirectorDustin Lance BlackWriter
Budget
$35M
Box office
$84.6M

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Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioJohn Edgar HooverJosh HamiltonJosh HamiltonRobert IrwinGeoff PiersonGeoff PiersonMitchell PalmerArmie HammerArmie HammerClyde TolsonNaomi WattsNaomi WattsHelen GandyJudi DenchJudi DenchAnna Marie HooverGunner WrightGunner WrightDwight EisenhowerKaitlyn DeverKaitlyn DeverPalmer's DaughterAdam DriverAdam DriverWalter LyleEd WestwickEd WestwickAgent SmithJessica HechtJessica HechtEmma GoldmanJosh LucasJosh LucasCharles Lindbergh

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BiographyFbiJ edgar hooverHistorical figure

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HistoryTheme affinityBiography · Fbi · J Edgar HooverDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference70156Actor preference28571 · 43683 · 59015

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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.

How long is J. Edgar?

J. Edgar has a runtime of 137 minutes.

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