J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film directed, co-produced, and scored by Clint Eastwood. Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover from the Palmer Raids onwards.

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, Judi Dench and Ed Westwick. J. Edgar opened the AFI Fest 2011 in Los Angeles on November 3, 2011. The film opened limited in 7 theaters on November 9, grossing $52,645. It followed by wide release on November 11, grossing $11,217,324 on its opening weekend.

J. Edgar explores the life of the most powerful law enforcement man in the United States, J. Edgar Hoover. After helping to found the FBI, he was director for almost forty years, inspiring both admiration and fear.

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