J. Edgar

Theatrical - Limited 2011-11-09

Cast Leonardo DiCaprio Armie Hammer Naomi Watts Josh Lucas Josh Hamilton
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Dustin Black

Box Office Gross: $84,606,030

Running Time: 137 minutes

Language: English

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

Genres: Crime Drama History

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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... See more life.

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