J. Edgar

Theatrical - Limited 2011-11-09

Cast Josh Lucas Armie Hammer Leonardo DiCaprio Naomi Watts Judi Dench Ken Howard
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Dustin Black

Genres: Drama

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J. EDGAR explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio) was feared and... See more 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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Review: J. Edgar

Posted 14 years ago

PLOT: The life of J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio), who reigned supreme as the head of the FBI for forty years. The film examines his formative years, spent chasing communist saboteurs, gangsters, and the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby, as...

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It was expected that the crotchety neighbor role in GRAN TORINO would be Clint Eastwood’s acting swan song as he shifted his energy behind the camera for the remainder of his career, but that’s apparently (and thankfully) not the case....

Leonardo DiCaprio gets serious for the country in the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar

Posted 14 years ago

Now that he put his on-screen tough-guy days behind him, immortal Clint Eastwood is focusing on giving some history lessons using A-list talent. In the epic decade-spanning drama J. EDGAR, Leonardo DiCaprio tries on a new accent and some facial...

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Review: J. Edgar

PLOT: The life of J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio), who reigned supreme as the head of the FBI for forty years. The film examines his formative years, spent chasing communist saboteurs, gangsters, and the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby, as...

Posted 14 years ago

All Articles

Clint Eastwood may get back in front of the camera for Trouble with the Curve

Posted 14 years ago

It was expected that the crotchety neighbor role in GRAN TORINO would be Clint Eastwood’s acting swan song as he shifted his energy behind the camera for the remainder of his career, but that’s apparently (and thankfully) not the case....

Leonardo DiCaprio gets serious for the country in the trailer for Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar

Posted 14 years ago

Now that he put his on-screen tough-guy days behind him, immortal Clint Eastwood is focusing on giving some history lessons using A-list talent. In the epic decade-spanning drama J. EDGAR, Leonardo DiCaprio tries on a new accent and some facial...

Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar eyeballs Naomi Watts and Charlize Theron is a Young Adult in these new stills

Posted 14 years ago

This new photo from J. EDGAR is caption city. Leonardo DiCaprio is eyeballing the f*ck out of Naomi Watts. It’s a definite look of disapproval. When I first saw it, I immediately thought, “Is J. Edgar gunna have to smack...

Why does Leo DiCaprio in J. Edgar look like a vampire?

Posted 14 years ago

The trailer for Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar Hoover biopic J. EDGAR is in theaters this weekend with THE HELP and should be online later today but until then Entertainment Weekly has our first look at Leonardo DiCaprio as the former...

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