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- J. Edgar is a curious mix: It's slow, almost glacial, in parts, and then quickly, shockingly moving in others; it's cerebral, almost distant, and then emotionally raw. This much, though, isn't up for debate: DiCaprio's masterful performance.
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As head of the FBI for nearly 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) becomes one of America's most-powerful men. Serving through eight presidents and three wars, Hoover utilizes methods ...
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Nov 8, 2011 · As a period biopic, “J. Edgar” is masterful. Few films span seven decades this comfortably. The sets, the props, the clothes, and details, look effortlessly right, and note how Eastwood handles the many supporting roles (some of them depicting famous people).
Well-acted biopic tackles complex character; OK for teens. Read Common Sense Media's J. Edgar review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Armie Hammer, Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts
- Clint Eastwood
- Warner Bros.
Jan 20, 2012 · J. Edgar is a good movie telling a great story, but it feels like a free throw that bounces off the front edge of the rim, never quite crossing the threshold into greatness and is let...
J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film based on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood. [4] Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on Hoover's life from the 1919 Palmer Raids onward.
Nov 8, 2011 · Anchored by a forceful, vulnerable Leonardo DiCaprio, who lays bare J. Edgar Hoover’s humanity, despite the odds and an impasto of old-coot movie makeup, this latest jolt from Mr. Eastwood is...
Jan 16, 2012 · As he works on his memoirs at FBI headquarters, an aged J. Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio) explains how he went from fiercely ambitious law student to all-powerful Bureau boss.
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