J. Edgar

J. Edgar

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:2011-11-09
Duration:137 min
Director:Clint Eastwood
Actors:Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, Josh Hamilton
Production:Imagine Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Wintergreen Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

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.

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