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The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

1977 · 112 min

A grim, talky chronicle of bureaucratic power that feels like watching a slow, unsettling excavation of American political rot.

Tagline: The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture.
Overview: The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, conspiracy, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
conspiracy
politics
obsession
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild