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J. Edgar

Name: J. Edgar
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Released: 2011
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas, Josh Hamilton

Taste attributes: crimedramahistorymafia/gangsterbiographyhistoricalromanceslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evillove conquers all

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"The most powerful man in the world."

Boxlist takeA grounded crime drama that is rough-edged, moving and heavy. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 1,878 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

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