Leonardo DiCaprioscreen performanceLeonardo DiCaprio plays Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby.
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FILM POSTER · The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby (2013)
Jay Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby appears in The Great Gatsby (2013), portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2013 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Jay Gatsby on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2013Main sequence runtime: 2h 23m
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2013 · 2h 23m
Portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score86/100WORTH IT
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Leonardo DiCaprioscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
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