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J. Edgar

The most powerful man in the world.

Rating 6.2 / 10Release November 9, 2011Runtime 137 min

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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