J. Edgar (2011) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	November 9, 2011 (Limited) November 11, 2011
On DVD:	February 21, 2012
Genre:	Drama
Director:	Clint Eastwood
Writer:	Dustin Lance Black
Cast:	Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Judi Dench, Ed Westwick, Josh Lucas, Ken Howard, Naomi Watts
Studio:	Warner Brothers
Running Time:	137 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for brief strong language

"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 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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A year ago when it was announced that Leonardo DiCaprio would team up with director Clint Eastwood to portray former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, the buzz was earsplitting. DiCaprio is one of the best actors working today, Eastwood a multiple Oscar winner and Hoover one of the most interesting people of the 20th century. It was a match made in heaven. So why does the new movie J. Edgar feel like purgatory?

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