J. Edgar
2011 · 137 min · Director: Clint Eastwood
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Biopic of J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo DiCaprio) told by Hoover as he recalls his career for a biography. Early in his career, Hoover fixated on Communists, anarchists, and any other revolutionary taking action against the U.S. government. He slowly builds the agency's reputation, becoming the sole arbiter of who gets hired and fired. One of his hires is Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer), who is quickly promoted to Assistant Director and was Hoover's confidant and companion for the rest of Hoover's life. Hoover's memories have him playing a greater role in the many high profile cases in which the F.B.I. was involved, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, the arrest of bank robbers like John Dillinger, and also show him to be quite adept at manipulating the various politicians with whom he worked over his career, thanks in large part to his secret files.
Emotional fingerprint
J. Edgar (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Empathy 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Empathy25%
- Curiosity20%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 36 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 14 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 46 % | 41 % | 5 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 49 % | 11 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 59 % | 49 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Empathy | 57 % | 48 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 69 % | 61 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 68 % | 60 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 40 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 64 % | 48 % | 51 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 68 % | 43 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sadness | 70 % | 29 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Love | 68 % | 12 % | 60 % | 48 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Clint Eastwood
- Written by
- Dustin Lance Black
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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