

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. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, and Kate Beckinsale. The film runs for 2 hours 50 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.2 out of 10 from 5,944 votes.

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

Ian Holm
Professor Fitz

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The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, and John C. Reilly, and was directed by Martin Scorsese.
The Aviator has a runtime of 2 hours 50 minutes.
The Aviator was released in 2004.
The Aviator is a drama film.
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