J. Edgar Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Most Powerful Man In The World

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Last modified: Jan. 15, 2012

J. Edgar

Release Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Limited

Director: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio • Armie Hammer • Damon Herriman • Judi Dench • Ed Westwick

R Crime N/A

3.45 / 5.0

94% WILL SEE 6% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In 1935, J. Edgar Hoover forms the FBI and makes it an efficient crime-fighting organization — in part by harassing dissenters and building secret files on politicians. Hoover also fights the gangster wars in the ’30s and, later, the Mafia. He remains the FBI's director until his death in 1972.

Crime Drama Historical

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Who stars in J. Edgar – Cast List

Leonardo DiCaprio
... J. Edgar Hoover

One Battle After Another, The Revenant
Armie Hammer
... Clyde Tolson

The Social Network, Frontier Crucible
D
Damon Herriman
... Bruno Hauptmann

Mortal Kombat II , Together
Judi Dench
All Is True, Pride & Prejudice
E
Ed Westwick
... Agent Smith

Romeo and Juliet, Chalet Girl
Naomi Watts
... Helen Gandy

The Friend, Emmanuelle
Josh Lucas
... Charles Lindbergh

The Secret: Dare to Dream, Ford v Ferrari
K
Ken Howard
... Harlan F. Stone

The Judge, Better Living Through Chemistry
L
Lea Coco
... Agent Sisk

Saving Lincoln
S
Stephen Root
... Arthur Koehler

The Wrecking Crew, Heads of State
J
Jeffrey Donovan
... Robert F. Kennedy

Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Sicario
M
Miles Fisher
... Agent Garrison

Final Destination 5

Who is making J. Edgar – Crew List

A look at J. Edgar behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Clint Eastwood last helmed Juror No. 2 and Cry Macho. The film's writer Dustin Lance Black last penned Rustin and Under the Banner of Heaven.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter: Dustin Lance Black
Producers: Brian Grazer
Rob Lorenz

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment
Malpaso Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production – What we know about the J. Edgar

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2011

Completed

Changed J. Edgar movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Feb 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jun 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The Most Powerful Man In The World
Also known as: J. Edgar Hoover, Hoover
Language: English

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J. Edgar Release Date: When was the film released?

J. Edgar was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, November 9 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 7 theaters. As a limited release, J. Edgar was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.