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The most powerful man in the world. - J. Edgar
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Title: J. Edgar

Release Date: 9 Nov 2011

Runtime: 2h 17m

Genre: Drama, Crime, History

Director: Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Wintergreen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Wintergreen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.23 (2424 votes)

Cast

  • John Edgar Hoover: Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Helen Gandy: Naomi Watts
  • Clyde Tolson: Armie Hammer
  • Charles Lindbergh: Josh Lucas
  • Robert Irwin: Josh Hamilton
  • Anna Marie Hoover: Judi Dench
  • Mitchell Palmer: Geoff Pierson
  • Dwight Eisenhower: Gunner Wright
  • Colonel Schwarzkopf: Dermot Mulroney
  • Palmer's Daughter: Kaitlyn Dever
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