The Aviator (2004)
The Aviator is a 2004 biopic about Howard Hughes, a famous film producer, and pilot that was once considered one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the world. Directed by Martin Scorsese and written by John Logan, Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Hughes alongside Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, and Alec Baldwin.
The Aviator
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Release Date
- December 25, 2004
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures , 20th Century , MiraMax
- Cast
- Willem Dafoe , Alan Alda , Leonardo DiCaprio , John C. Reilly , Alec Baldwin , Kate Beckinsale , Ian Holm , Cate Blanchett , Gwen Stefani , Jude Law
- Writers
- John Logan
- Runtime
- 170 minutes
- Budget
- $110 million
Summary
A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career from the late 1920s to the mid 1940s.
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