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J. Edgar (2011)

The most powerful man in the world.

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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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Cast

  • Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio John Edgar Hoover
  • Armie Hammer Armie Hammer Clyde Tolson
  • Naomi Watts Naomi Watts Helen Gandy
  • Josh Lucas Josh Lucas Charles Lindbergh
  • Josh Hamilton Josh Hamilton Robert Irwin
  • Judi Dench Judi Dench Anna Marie Hoover
  • Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson Mitchell Palmer
  • Gunner Wright Gunner Wright Dwight Eisenhower
  • Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney Colonel Schwarzkopf
  • Kaitlyn Dever Kaitlyn Dever Palmer's Daughter
  • Adam Driver Adam Driver Walter Lyle
  • Ed Westwick Ed Westwick Agent Smith
  • Jessica Hecht Jessica Hecht Emma Goldman
  • Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare Albert Osborne
  • Lea Thompson Lea Thompson Lela Rogers
  • Damon Herriman Damon Herriman Bruno Hauptmann
  • Sadie Calvano Sadie Calvano Edgar's Niece
  • Amanda Schull Amanda Schull Anita Colby

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