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  • J. Edgar (2011)
  • R
    137 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
J. Edgar (2011)
R
137 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

J. Edgar Hoover, powerful head of the F.B.I. for nearly fifty years, looks back on his professional and personal life.
Director
Writer
Dustin Lance Black (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Joel Cox | Gary Roach (as Gary D. Roach)
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Release date
Nov 11, 2011 (United States)

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197 cast members
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Leonardo DiCaprio
J. Edgar Hoover J. Edgar Hoover   See fewer
Josh Hamilton
Robert Irwin Robert Irwin   See fewer
Geoff Pierson
Mitchell Palmer Mitchell Palmer   See fewer
Cheryl Lawson
Palmer's Wife Palmer's Wife   See fewer
Kaitlyn Dever
Palmer's Daughter Palmer's Daughter   See fewer
Brady Matthews
Inspector Inspector   See fewer
Gunner Wright
Dwight Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower   See fewer
David A. Cooper
Franklin Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt   See fewer
Ed Westwick
Agent Smith Agent Smith   See fewer
Naomi Watts
Helen Gandy Helen Gandy   See fewer
Kelly Lester
Head Secretary Head Secretary   See fewer
Jack Donner
Edgar's Father Edgar's Father   See fewer
Judi Dench
Annie Hoover Annie Hoover   See fewer
Dylan Burns
Hoover as a Child Hoover as a Child   See fewer
Jordan Bridges
Labor Dept. Lawyer Labor Dept. Lawyer   See fewer
Jack Axelrod
Caminetti Caminetti   See fewer
Jessica Hecht
Emma Goldman Emma Goldman   See fewer
Josh Stamberg
Agent Stokes Agent Stokes   See fewer
Michael James Faradie
Bureau Agent (1919) Bureau Agent (1919)   See fewer
Christian Clemenson
Inspector Schell Inspector Schell   See fewer
Billy Smith
Secret Service Officer Secret Service Officer   See fewer
Armie Hammer
Clyde Tolson Clyde Tolson   See fewer
Michael Rady
Agent Jones Agent Jones   See fewer
Ken Howard
Harlan Fiske Stone Harlan Fiske Stone   See fewer
Scot Carlisle
Agent Williams Agent Williams   See fewer
Geoff Stults
Raymond Caffrey Raymond Caffrey   See fewer
Sadie Calvano
Edgar's Niece Edgar's Niece   See fewer
Allen Nabors
Agent Appel Agent Appel   See fewer
Ryan McPartlin
Lawrence Richey Lawrence Richey   See fewer
William Bebow
Mr. Walters Mr. Walters   See fewer
Jeffrey Donovan
Robert Kennedy Robert Kennedy   See fewer
Joseph Culliton
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Tom Archdeacon
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
Mike Vaughn
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Miles Fisher
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Stephen F. Schmidt
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Dermot Mulroney
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Josh Lucas
Charles Lindbergh Charles Lindbergh   See fewer
Zach Grenier
John Condon John Condon   See fewer
Johnny Cicco
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Denis O'Hare
Albert Osborn Albert Osborn   See fewer
Damon Herriman
Bruno Hauptmann Bruno Hauptmann   See fewer
Kahil Dotay
Elmer Irey Elmer Irey   See fewer
Lea Coco
Agent Sisk Agent Sisk   See fewer
Scott C. Roe
Wiretap Agent Wiretap Agent   See fewer
Ernest Harden Jr.
Hoover's Driver Hoover's Driver   See fewer
Roberta Bassin
Roosevelt's Secretary (as Roberta E. Bassin) Roosevelt's Secretary (as Roberta E. Bassin)   See fewer
Steve Monroe
Restaurant Host Restaurant Host   See fewer
Sean Murphy
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Stephen Root
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Gary Werntz
Attorney General Attorney General   See fewer
David Clennon
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Michael O'Neill
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Eric Larkin
Fred Hunter Fred Hunter   See fewer
Manu Intiraymi
Alvin Karpis Alvin Karpis   See fewer
Eric Frentzel
William Mahan William Mahan   See fewer
Michael Klinger
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Evan Charest
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Emily Alyn Lind
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Kyle Eastwood
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Joe Bagg
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Kye Palmer
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Jason Harnell
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Michael Gladis
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Jamie LaBarber
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Lea Thompson
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Amanda Schull
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Craig Zucchero
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Gregory Hoyt
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Jeff Cockey
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Gerald Downey
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Brennan Coulter
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Tom Christensen
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Chris Caputo
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Austin Basis
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Adam Driver
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Justin Alston
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Aaron Lazar
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Ernest Heinz
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Teresa Hegji
Hauptmann's Wife Hauptmann's Wife   See fewer
Thomas Langston
Young Boy Young Boy   See fewer
Robert Fleet
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Joe Keyes
Edgar's Brother Edgar's Brother   See fewer
Christopher Shyer
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Maxine Weldon
Hoover's Maid Hoover's Maid   See fewer
Larkin Campbell
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Mark Thomason
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Christine Ames
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Rachelle Beinart
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Hoover's Secretary (uncredited) Hoover's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
David Henry
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George Kardulias
Demonstrator Outside Courthouse at Lindbergh-Hauptmann Trial (uncredited) Demonstrator Outside Courthouse at Lindbergh-Hauptmann Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Karr
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle Kate
Juror #10 (uncredited) Juror #10 (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Keegan
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1935 Report (uncredited) 1935 Report (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
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Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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Federal Agent Troy (uncredited) Federal Agent Troy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mahrt
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mckee
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Leslie McKeller
Shirley Temple's Mother (uncredited) Shirley Temple's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
David James McKenzie
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Gerald McRaney
Judge at Hauptmann Trial (uncredited) Judge at Hauptmann Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
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1930's FBI Agent (uncredited) 1930's FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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Racetrack Gambler (uncredited) Racetrack Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
Jefferson Nogueira
1930s Lindbergh's Trial Onlooker (uncredited) 1930s Lindbergh's Trial Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
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Lindbergh Juror #5 (uncredited) Lindbergh Juror #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
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Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
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Federal Agent (uncredited) Federal Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Schlessinger
FBI Agent Special Assistant to Hoover (uncredited) FBI Agent Special Assistant to Hoover (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Scozzari
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Matthew Scrima
Court Reporter (uncredited) Court Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David J. Smolar
Radio Tech in Shed Scene (uncredited) Radio Tech in Shed Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
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Reporter #1 (uncredited) Reporter #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
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