J. Edgar streaming
2011 Movie United States Drama, History, Romance, Biography, Crime 131 min Ages 15+
By: Clint Eastwood With: Kelly Lester, Jenny Phagan, Josh Stamberg, Richard Nixon, Ken Howard
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.
Mood
Dark
Serious
Thoughtful
Cast & Crew
Clint Eastwood
Dustin Lance Black
Jessica Hecht
Miles Fisher
Scot Carlisle
Martin Luther King Jr.
Amanda Schull
Jamie Noel
Pat Nixon
Taylor Tunes
Gunner Wright
Leonardo DiCaprio
Naomi Watts
Kelly Lester
Josh Stamberg
Ryan McPartlin
David Clennon
Ken Howard
Eric Frentzel
Ed Westwick
Damon Herriman
Brady Matthews
Richard Nixon
Belinda Gosbee
Shannon McClain Robertson
Roberta Bassin
Geoff Pierson
Sadie Calvano
Dylan Burns
Thomas Langston
Steve Monroe
Barbara Keegan
Johnny Cicco
Elizabeth Karr
Jenny Phagan
Leslie Augustine
Geoff Stults
Lea Coco
David A. Cooper
Emily Banks
Denis O'Hare
Gregory Hoyt
Robert Fleet
Jeffrey Donovan
Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
Adam Driver
Chris Caputo
Billy Smith
Cheryl Lawson
Gary Werntz
Josh Hamilton
Emily Alyn Lind
Jack Axelrod
Josh Lucas
Eric Larkin
Kyle Eastwood
Jennipher Foster
Christian Clemenson
Judi Dench
Kaitlyn Dever
Armie Hammer
Dermot Mulroney
Stephen Root
Lea Thompson
Gerald Downey
Aaron Lazar
Jack Donner
Michael O'Neill
Zach Grenier
Adaptation
Based On Real Events
Biographical
Budget
Mid-Budget
Studio Film
Cinematic Technique
Makeup Effects
Nonlinear Narrative
Period Settings
Narrative Structure
Frame Story
Nonlinear
Pace
Deliberate
Methodical
Slow-Paced
Style
Biographical
Cinematic
Dramatic
Time-Period
1930S
1930S-1960S
Cold War Era
Central Conflict
Power Struggle
Public Vs Private Life
Reputation Defense
Characters
Clyde Tolson
Fbi Agents
Helen Gandy
J. Edgar Hoover
Ending
Ambiguous
Files Destroyed
Hoover'S Death
Historical Context
Civil Rights Era
Cold War
Red Scare
Key Plot Points
Fbi Scientific Methods
Hoover'S Relationship With Tolson
Lindbergh Kidnapping
Palmer Raids
Plot
Fbi History
Hoover'S Career
Political Intrigue
Setting
1930S-1960S
Fbi Headquarters
Washington D.C.
Shooting Location
Los Angeles
Virginia
Washington D.C.
Theme
Power And Corruption
Public Vs Private
Reputation And Secrecy
Genre
Biographical
Drama
Historical
Audiences
Adults
Biography Fans
History Enthusiasts
Titles
J. Edgar
Awards
Golden Globe Nomination
Screen Actors Guild Nominations
Box Office Success
$84 Million Worldwide
Domestic $37 Million
Critical Reception
Critic Consensus
Mixed Reviews
Oscar Praise For Dicaprio
Festivals
Afi Fest
Popularity
Adult Audience
Female Majority
Over 25
Ratings
Metacritic 59
Rotten Tomatoes 44%
Reception
Box Office Success
Mixed Reviews
Oscar Nominations
Production Countries
United States
Release Year
2011
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