Leonardo DiCaprio gives a predictably powerhouse performance, but J. Edgar stumbles in all other departments with cheesy makeup, poor lighting, confusing narrative, and humdrum storytelling.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Clint Eastwood -
Producer -
Clint Eastwood , Brian Grazer , Robert Lorenz -
Screenwriter -
Dustin Lance Black -
Distributor -
Warner Bros. Pictures -
Production Co -
Malpaso Company -
Rating -
R (Brief Strong Language) -
Genre -
Biography , History , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Nov 11, 2011, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Feb 2, 2014 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$37.3M -
Runtime -
2h 17m -
Sound Mix -
SDDS , Dolby Digital
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