Some men dream the future. He built it.
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
The Aviator (2004) is a drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, released on December 17, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 50m. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale and John C. Reilly. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 5,991 ratings.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
as Howard Hughes
Cate Blanchett
as Katharine Hepburn
Kate Beckinsale
as Ava Gardner
John C. Reilly
as Noah Dietrich
Alec Baldwin
as Juan Trippe
Alan Alda
as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
Ian Holm
as Professor Fitz
Danny Huston
as Jack Frye
Gwen Stefani
as Jean Harlow
Jude Law
as Errol Flynn
Adam Scott
as Johnny Meyer
Matt Ross
as Glenn Odekirk
Directed by Martin Scorsese, written by John Logan, produced by Michael Mann, Sanford R. Climan and Graham King.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 5,991 ratings.
Howard Hughes (Leonardo Di Caprio) had made his money from oil and was obsessed with aviation. Pumping a great deal of his money into that still fairly embryonic industry, he designs his own outwardly more outlandish aircraft that push the boundaries of size and capacity - all against a scepticism from his investors and even his closest friends like Dietrich (John C. Reilly not Marlene). He sees a vision for…
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The Aviator (2004) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Aviator (2004) includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly and Alec Baldwin. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Aviator was released on December 17, 2004 and runs for 2h 50m.
The Aviator (2004) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 5,991 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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