---
title: 'J. Edgar (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Clint Eastwood'
released: '2011-11-03'
runtime_minutes: 137
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/j-edgar-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1616195/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# J. Edgar (2011)

2011 · 137 min · Drama, History · United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film based on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood. Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on Hoover's life from the 1919 Palmer Raids onward. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role along with Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench, and features Adam Driver in his film debut.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Clint Eastwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/clint-eastwood)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Clint Eastwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/clint-eastwood)
- **Producer:** [Clint Eastwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/clint-eastwood), [Ron Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-howard), [Brian Grazer](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-grazer), [Robert Lorenz](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-lorenz)
- **Screenplay:** [Dustin Lance Black](https://cinepixo.com/people/dustin-lance-black)
- **Director of Photography:** [Tom Stern](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-stern)
- **Editor:** [Joel Cox](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-cox), [Gary D. Roach](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-d-roach)

## Cast

- [Josh Lucas](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-lucas) as Charles Lindbergh
- [Denis O'Hare](https://cinepixo.com/people/denis-o-hare) as Albert S. Osborn
- [Josh Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-hamilton) as Robert Irwin
- [Kahil Dotay](https://cinepixo.com/people/kahil-dotay) as Elmer Lincoln Irey
- [Emily Alyn Lind](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-alyn-lind) as Shirley Temple
- [Stephen Root](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-root) as Arthur Koehler
- [Zach Grenier](https://cinepixo.com/people/zach-grenier) as John Condon
- [Michael Gladis](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-gladis) as Stork Club owner
- [Kevin Rankin](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-rankin)
- [Ken Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-howard) as Harlan F. Stone
- [Dermot Mulroney](https://cinepixo.com/people/dermot-mulroney) as Norman Schwarzkopf
- [Aaron Lazar](https://cinepixo.com/people/aaron-lazar) as David T. Wilentz
- [Josh Stamberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-stamberg) as Agent Stokes
- [Adam Driver](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-driver)
- [Maxine Weldon](https://cinepixo.com/people/maxine-weldon) as Hoover's maid

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Official site: http://jedgarmovie.warnerbros.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/j-edgar-2011
Film facts: Wikidata (Q1137236); synopsis from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Reviews, themes and notes are the work of this site's members.