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J. Edgar

6.220112h 17mRMovieDramaCrimeHistory

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.

DirectorClint Eastwood
WriterDustin Lance Black
ProducersErica Huggins·Brian Grazer

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Clint Eastwood

LDLeonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
John Edgar Hoover
AHArmie Hammer
Armie Hammer
Clyde Tolson
NWNaomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Helen Gandy
JLJosh Lucas
Josh Lucas
Charles Lindbergh
JHJosh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton
Robert Irwin
JDJudi Dench
Judi Dench
Anna Marie Hoover
GPGeoff Pierson
Geoff Pierson
Mitchell Palmer
GWGunner Wright
Gunner Wright
Dwight Eisenhower
DMDermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney
Colonel Schwarzkopf
KDKaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever
Palmer's Daughter
ADAdam Driver
Adam Driver
Walter Lyle
EWEd Westwick
Ed Westwick
Agent Smith

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J. Edgar — streaming FAQ

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J. Edgar isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is J. Edgar on Netflix?

No, J. Edgar is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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J. Edgar isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is J. Edgar based on a true story?

Yes — J. Edgar is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).