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      The Aviator

      2004, Biography/History, 2h 46m

      226 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      With a rich sense of period detail, The Aviator succeeds thanks to typically assured direction from Martin Scorsese and a strong performance from Leonardo DiCaprio, who charts Howard Hughes' descent from eccentric billionaire to reclusive madman. Read critic reviews

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      Billionaire and aviation tycoon Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a successful public figure: a director of big-budget Hollywood films such as "Hell's Angels," a passionate lover of Hollywood leading ladies Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) and Ava Gardner (Kate Beckinsale), and an aviation pioneer who helps build TWA into a major airline. But in private, Hughes remains tormented, suffering from paralyzing phobias and depression. The higher he rises, the farther has to fall.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crash Sequence|Nudity|Sexual Content|Thematic Elements)

      • Genre: Biography, History, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Martin Scorsese

      • Producer: Michael Mann, Chris Brigham, Sandy Climan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charles Evans Jr., Graham King

      • Writer: John Logan

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $102.6M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Miramax Films

      • Production Co: Cappa Productions, Forward Pass, Miramax Films, Initial Entertainment Group, Warner Brothers, Appian Way

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Cate Blanchett
      John C. Reilly
      Alec Baldwin
      Alan Alda
      Ian Holm
      Gwen Stefani
      Jude Law
      Adam Scott
      Matt Ross
      Kelli Garner
      Frances Conroy
      Brent Spiner
      Stanley DeSantis
      Edward Herrmann
      Willem Dafoe
      Kenneth Welsh
      J.C. MacKenzie
      John Logan
      Chris Brigham
      Howard Shore
      Robert Richardson
      Dante Ferretti
      Martin Gendron
      Alice Baker
      Sandy Powell

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      • Jun 22, 2015

        Scorsese and DiCaprio make a formidable duo in this intricate biopic. The Aviator puts together Scorsese's masterful and colorful direction along with DiCaprio's career-defining performance to make for a classical film. 4/5

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      • Jan 12, 2014

        Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up for the Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator. The film follows the rise and personal struggles of notorious playboy Howard Hughes from his early days in Hollywood filming the infamous Hell's Angels to his buyout and launch of TWA as a leading international airline. The plot lacks a traditional structure and instead tries to give an overall sense of Hughes' life. However, the pacing is poor and kills the film's momentum. Still, the all-star cast, which includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, and Alec Baldwin, delivers some incredibly charismatic performances. While it has some production issues, overall The Aviator is a fascinating tale of drive and ambition.

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      • May 25, 2013

        An interesting biopic well-acted by DiCaprio. Nothing very bold about the film but it is well shot.

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      • Aug 28, 2012

        SMART. Odd to say it, but underrated Scorsese

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