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J. Edgar

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J. Edgar

The most powerful man in the world.

6.2

2h 17m

2011

“The most powerful man in the world.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Clint Eastwood

Trailer

DramaCrimeHistory

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Cast & Crew

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

as John Edgar Hoover

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

as Clyde Tolson

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

as Helen Gandy

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

as Charles Lindbergh

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

as Robert Irwin

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

as Anna Marie Hoover

Geoff Pierson

Geoff Pierson

as Mitchell Palmer

Gunner Wright

Gunner Wright

as Dwight Eisenhower

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

as Colonel Schwarzkopf

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