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The Aviator

PG-1320042h 50mMartin Scorsese
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 77

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"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.

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LadykillerPilotBiographyBased On True StoryWomanizerPhobiaAviationPeriod DramaU.s. CongressFlying Boat

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What is The Aviator (2004) about?

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.

Who stars in The Aviator?

The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Howard Hughes), Cate Blanchett (Katharine Hepburn), Kate Beckinsale (Ava Gardner), John C. Reilly (Noah Dietrich), Alec Baldwin (Juan Trippe). The film was directed by Martin Scorsese.

How long is The Aviator?

The Aviator has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2004. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Aviator worth watching?

The Aviator holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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