Director Clint Eastwood and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black have as a subject one of American history's most enigmatic, polarizing figures in J. Edgar Hoover, and yet J. Edgar almost never offers the buzz of discovery. It's merely a 50-year kaleidoscope of American history, with the founder of the modern F.B.I. serving as Forrest Gump.

Genres: Drama
Running Time: 137 min
Release Date: Friday, November 11, 2011
MPAA Rating: R
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Hamilton
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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J. Edgar

Clint Eastwood's Hoover biopic needs more psychological depth

Scott Renshaw

0 Comments · Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Director Clint Eastwood and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black have as a subject one of American history's most enigmatic, polarizing figures in J. Edgar Hoover, and yet J. Edgar almost never offers the buzz of discovery. It's merely a 50-year kaleidoscope of American history, with the founder of the modern F.B.I. serving as Forrest Gump.