J. EDGAR Galas

As head of the FBI, J Edgar Hoover rose to be the most powerful man in America. Through eight presidents and three wars, he battled threats both real and perceived, bending the rules to keep his country safe From Oscar-winning director Clint Eastwood, J EDGAR stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the man who was both ruthless and heroic, the admiration of the world his most coveted, if ever elusive, prize. With a screenplay by Dustin lance Black, the film – seen through the eyes of Hoover himself – explores the personal and public life of a man who could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it, often swayed by the darker side of power Armie Hammer plays Clyde Tolson, Hoover’s colleague and constant companion . The stellar cast also includes Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas and Judi Dench. Renowned for such masterpieces as UNFORGIVEN and Mill/ON DOLLAR BABY, Eastwood brings dramatic nuance to this epic portrait of one of America’s most controversial figures.