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J. Edgar

2011·2h 17m·R
DramaBiographyRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
138,420 votes
Metascore
59
Metacritic

J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.

J. Edgar is a 2011 drama biography movie directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Hamilton, Naomi Watts. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 138,420 votes and runs 2h 17m.

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Director
Clint Eastwood
Stars
Leonardo DiCaprio
Josh Hamilton
Naomi Watts
Armie Hammer
Creators
Dustin Lance Black
Details
2011-11-11
137 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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