J. Edgar (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2011 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2011, J. Edgar is a drama, krimi and historie film directed by Clint Eastwood, running about 137 minutes. “Der mächtigste Mann der Welt.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. J. Edgar Hoover ist ein schwieriger Charakter, der in seiner 50 Jahre währenden Karriere einerseits als Musterbild für Gesetzessinn und Moralität gilt, anderseits kontrollsüchtig, egozentrisch, erpresserisch und rassistisch ist. Er revolutioniert die kriminalistische Spurensicherung, sammelt zugleich ein geheimes Aktenarsenal an, mit dem er die mächtigsten Politiker erpresste. Sein Assistenzdirektor Clyde Tolson ist ihm tief ergeben, doch Hoover unterdrückt seine homosexuellen Neigungen.
Who’s in it. J. Edgar stars Leonardo DiCaprio as John Edgar Hoover, Josh Hamilton as Robert Irwin, Geoff Pierson as Mitchell Palmer and Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, J. Edgar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $84.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch J. Edgar page.
If you liked it. Fans of J. Edgar tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch J. Edgar (2011)?
- In USA, J. Edgar is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is J. Edgar worth watching?
- J. Edgar holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krimi and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in J. Edgar?
- J. Edgar stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Josh Hamilton, Geoff Pierson, Armie Hammer and Naomi Watts.
- When was J. Edgar released?
- J. Edgar was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.