The Aviator
Biography, Drama
Warner Bros.  (2004) 170 mins PG-13

7.6 (65,309 votes)
One of the 20th century's most compelling figures, Howard Hughes was a wily industrialist, glamorous movie producer and unstoppable American innovator - but he thought of himself first and foremost as an aviator. In this spectacular epic, director Martin Scorsese focuses on the most prolific period in the life of Hughes (played by Best Actor Golden Globe® Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio): the mid-1920's through the 1940's. It was a time of brilliant aeronautical invention, turbulent love affairs (including one with Katherine Hepburn, played by Cate Blanchett) and savage corporate battles. Prepare yourself for the ride of the lifetime of this billionaire, genius, madman....

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Cast and Crew
Leonardo DiCaprio  ......  Howard Hughes
Cate Blanchett  ......  Katharine Hepburn
Kate Beckinsale  ......  Ava Gardner
John C. Reilly  ......  Noah Dietrich
Alec Baldwin  ......  Juan Trippe
Alan Alda  ......  Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
Director  .....  Martin Scorsese; <b>Martin Scorsese</b>
Producer  .....  Sandy Climan; Matthias Deyle; Michael Mann
Writer  .....  John Logan
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The overhead shot of the H-1 just before Hughes takes it off for its test flight show the airplane with its short wings (used for setting pure speed records), whereas the in-flight shots portray the airplane with its long wings (used for cross-country races and setting cross-country records). (more)

Trivia:
Jim Carrey was originally considered for the lead role as Howard Hughes. (more)

Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Allene Hughes: Q-u-a-r-a-n-t-i-n-e.
Young Howard Hughes: Quarantine. Q-u-a-r-a-n-t-i-n-e. Quarantine.
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Awards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 64 nominations (more)