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J. Edgar Hoover

11th January 1987
1h 48m
Robert L. Collins
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J. Edgar Hoover is a Historic Drama film released on 11th January 1987; Robert L. Collins directed the film which stars Rip Torn, Louise Fletcher, and Treat Williams.

Plot

He battled the Kennedys and Martin Luther King, encouraged McCarthy and single-handedly changed the course of history. Hired by F.D.R. to be the director of the FBI, Hoover erected the most sophisticated investigatory agency in the world.

Genres & Themes

Cast (12)

Rip Torn's profile
Rip Torn Lyndon B. Johnson
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
Louise Fletcher's profile
Louise Fletcher
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Treat Williams's profile
Treat Williams J. Edgar Hoover
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
David Ogden Stiers's profile
David Ogden Stiers
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Art Hindle's profile
Art Hindle John F. Kennedy
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Charles Hallahan's profile
Charles Hallahan Joseph McCarthy
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 43
Andrew Duggan's profile
Andrew Duggan Dwight D. Eisenhower
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 63
John McLiam's profile
John McLiam
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 68
Robert Harper's profile
Robert Harper
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Walker Edmiston's profile
Walker Edmiston Harry S. Truman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
Charles Levin's profile
Charles Levin
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37

J. Edgar Hoover FAQ

When was J. Edgar Hoover released?

J. Edgar Hoover was released 38 years ago, on Sunday January 11th, 1987.

J. Edgar Hoover Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

33% 30-39
17% 40-49
17% 50-59
25% 60-69
8% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

8% Female
92% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown