The Aviator

2004

Some men dream the future. He built it.

Drama

7.2

5586

December 17, 2004

2h 50m

Synopsis

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.

Info

Original Title

The Aviator

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Budget

$110,000,000

Revenue

$213,719,942

Production & Crew

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Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Role: Howard Hughes

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Role: Katharine Hepburn

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Role: Ava Gardner

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Role: Noah Dietrich

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Role: Juan Trippe

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Role: Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Role: Professor Fitz

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Role: Jack Frye

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Role: Jean Harlow

Jude Law

Jude Law

Role: Errol Flynn

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Role: Johnny Meyer

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

Role: Glenn Odekirk

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Role: Faith Domergue

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Role: Mrs. Hepburn

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Role: Robert Gross

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Role: Louis B. Mayer

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Role: Joseph Breen

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Role: Roland Sweet

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Role: Dr. Hepburn

J.C. MacKenzie

J.C. MacKenzie

Role: Ludlow

Jacob Davich

Jacob Davich

Role: Howard Hughes (9 yrs old)

Amy Sloan

Amy Sloan

Role: Howard Hughes' Mother

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

Role: HELL'S ANGELS Stunt Coordinator

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Role: HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

Role: Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1

Harry Standjofski

Harry Standjofski

Role: Crony of Louis B. Mayer

Vince Giordano

Vince Giordano

Role: Cocoanut Grove Band Member

Josie Maran

Josie Maran

Role: Cigarette Girl

Justin Shilton

Justin Shilton

Role: HELL'S ANGELS Pilot

Arthur Holden

Arthur Holden

Role: Radio Announcer

Raymond Ducasse

Role: Roscoe Turner

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Role: Aide to Howard

Stéphane Demers

Stéphane Demers

Role: Maitre d'

Yves Jacques

Yves Jacques

Role: Waiter

Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

Role: Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2

Jason Cavalier

Jason Cavalier

Role: Cocoanut Grove Patron

Chris Ufland

Chris Ufland

Role: Engineer

Al Dubois

Al Dubois

Role: Pan Am Executive #1

Alan Toy

Alan Toy

Role: Man on Crutches

Sebastian Tillinger

Sebastian Tillinger

Role: Timer

Francesca Scorsese

Francesca Scorsese

Role: Little Girl

Charlotte Scott

Role: Little Girl

James Bradford

James Bradford

Role: Uncle Willy

Joe Cobden

Joe Cobden

Role: Another Guest #1

Linda E. Smith

Linda E. Smith

Role: Another Guest #2

Alan Fawcett

Alan Fawcett

Role: Chairman MPA

Jordan St. James

Role: Hughes' Aide at Censor Hearing

David Purdham

David Purdham

Role: Emcee

Kevin O'Rourke

Kevin O'Rourke

Role: Spencer Tracy

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Role: Noah's Wife

Emma Campbell

Emma Campbell

Role: Jack Frye's Wife, Helen

Martha Wainwright

Role: Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #3

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Role: Jorge

Matt Holland

Matt Holland

Role: Hughes' Staff Person

Dennis St John

Role: Custodian

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Role: Marine

Al Vandecruys

Role: Doctor

James Rae

James Rae

Role: FBI Agent

Kathleen McAuliffe

Role: Brewster's Maid

Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto

Role: Secretary

Terry Haig

Terry Haig

Role: Another Senator

James McNamara

Role: James McNamara (voice)

John Koensgen

John Koensgen

Role: Pan Am Executive #2

Vladimir Kuznetsov Smith

Role: Caretaker

Mark Akeson

Role: Caretaker

Jason Pollard

Role: Caretaker

Heather Petrone

Heather Petrone

Role: Vivien Leigh (uncredited)

Danielle Franke

Danielle Franke

Role: Esquire Starlet (uncredited)

Meghan Elizabeth

Role: Starlet (uncredited)

Elizabeth DeCicco

Elizabeth DeCicco

Role: Starlet (uncredited)

Elisa Dyann

Elisa Dyann

Role: Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

Isabelle Champeau

Isabelle Champeau

Role: Editor (uncredited)

Al Coronel

Al Coronel

Role: Bi-Plane Mechanic (uncredited)

Gerardo Lo Dico

Role: Military Officer (uncredited)

Anne V. Coates

Anne V. Coates

Role: Howard Hughes' Film Editor (uncredited)

Brian T. Lynch

Role: Ground Crewman