J. Edgar
Directed by Clint Eastwood · 2011 ·
J. Edgar (2011) earns a 53% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Critics were divided or negative (43%).
- Audience reception was lukewarm (42%).
- Celluloid Score 53% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
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- Fans of Drama
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- Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick
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Is J. Edgar worth watching?
No — J. Edgar earns a 53% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.
Critics Consensus
Eastwood’s Hoover biopic — DiCaprio under heavy makeup as the FBI’s secretive founding director.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is J. Edgar about?
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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