J. Edgar 2011
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SplatAs 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as John Edgar Hoover
as Clyde Tolson
as Helen Gandy
as Charles Lindbergh
as Robert Irwin
as Anna Marie Hoover
as Mitchell Palmer
as Dwight Eisenhower
as Colonel Schwarzkopf
as Palmer's Daughter
Director:
Writer:
Dustin Lance Black
Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, Josh Hamilton, Judi Dench, Geoff Pierson, Gunner Wright, Dermot Mulroney, Kaitlyn Dever,
Genres:
Drama,Crime,History
Release Date:
2011 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
137 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
J. Edgar
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as John Edgar Hoover
as Clyde Tolson
as Helen Gandy
as Charles Lindbergh
as Robert Irwin
as Anna Marie Hoover
as Mitchell Palmer
as Dwight Eisenhower
as Colonel Schwarzkopf
as Palmer's Daughter
as Walter Lyle
as Agent Smith
as Emma Goldman
as Albert Osborne
as Lela Rogers
as Bruno Hauptmann
as Edgar's Niece
as Anita Colby
as Roosevelt's Secretary
as Shirley Temple
as Bombing Witness
as FBI Agent
as Robert Kennedy
as Raymond Caffrey
as Young Boy
as Agent Sisk
as Prosecutor Wilentz
as Palmer's Wife
as Inspector
as Franklin Roosevelt
as Head Secretary
as Edgar's Father
as Hoover as a Child
as Caminetti
as Bureau Agent (1919)
as Agent Stokes
as Inspector Schell
as Secret Service Officer
as Harlan Fiske Stone
as John Condon
as Young Agent
as Restaurant Host
as Arthur Koehler
as Attorney General
as Senator Friendly
as Senator McKellar
as Fred Hunter
as William Mahan
as Stork Club Band
as Agent One
as Baker's Wife
as Bronx Baker
as African American Woman (as Shannon McClain)
as Lindbergh Nanny (uncredited)
as Lucille Ball (uncredited)
as Gangster's Moll (uncredited)
as Secretary (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Hollywood Starlet (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Racetrack Gambler (uncredited)
as Agent Garrison
as Edgar's Mother's Doctor
as Radical Citizen (uncredited)
as Agent Williams
as Lawrence Richey
as Film Premier Attendee (uncredited)
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