J. Edgar

Summary

J. Edgar is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• J. Edgar received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• J. Edgar's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• J. Edgar was directed by Clint Eastwood^[5].
• Dustin Lance Black wrote the screenplay for J. Edgar^[6].
• J. Edgar's composer is recorded as Clint Eastwood^[7].
• J. Edgar's genre is biographical film^[8].
• J. Edgar's genre is drama film^[9].
• J. Edgar's genre is flashback film^[10].
• J. Edgar's genre is LGBTQ-related film^[11].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Armie Hammer^[12].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Naomi Watts^[13].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Josh Lucas^[14].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Judi Dench^[15].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Ed Westwick^[16].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Leonardo DiCaprio^[17].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Lea Thompson^[18].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Dermot Mulroney^[19].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Jeffrey Donovan^[20].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Stephen Root^[21].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Ken Howard^[22].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Ryan McPartlin^[23].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Christian Clemenson^[24].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Denis O'Hare^[25].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Geoff Pierson^[26].
• A cast member of J. Edgar was Michael O'Neill^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Clint Eastwood^[28], Robert Lorenz^[29], Brian Grazer^[30], and Ron Howard^[31]. J. Edgar was directed by Clint Eastwood^[5]. Dustin Lance Black wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Armie Hammer^[12], Naomi Watts^[13], Josh Lucas^[14], Judi Dench^[15], Ed Westwick^[16], and Leonardo DiCaprio^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include November 3, 2011^[32] and January 19, 2012^[33]. The original language of J. Edgar was English^[34]. Genres include biographical film^[8], drama film^[9], flashback film^[10], and LGBTQ-related film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Reception

J. Edgar received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 5.7/10^[36], 43%^[37], and 59/100^[38].

Why It Matters

J. Edgar ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

What awards did J. Edgar receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].