<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $35 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $84.9 million </Td> </Tr> <P> J. Edgar is a 2011 American biographical drama film directed, produced and scored by Clint Eastwood . Written by Dustin Lance Black, the film focuses on the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover from the Palmer Raids onward . The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Josh Lucas, and Judi Dench . </P> <P> J. Edgar opened the AFI Fest 2011 in Los Angeles on November 3, 2011, and had its limited release on November 9, followed by wide release on November 11 . The film received mixed reviews from critics, although the performances were praised, and grossed $84 million worldwide . For his turn as Hoover, DiCaprio earned a nomination for a Golden Globe Award, while both he and Hammer earned Screen Actors Guild Award nods . </P>

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