The Aviator (2004)★ 7.7/10
- Drama
- Biography
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Written by: John Logan
"The Aviator" follows the rise and fall of Howard Hughes, a brilliant yet eccentric aviator, filmmaker, and businessman. As Hughes achieves remarkable success in aviation and becomes a Hollywood magnate, his mental health deteriorates, leading to a gripping struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and paranoia that threatens to consume him.
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Cast & crew
Leonardo DiCaprioHoward Hughes
Cate BlanchettKatharine Hepburn
Kate BeckinsaleAva Gardner
John C. ReillyNoah Dietrich
Alec BaldwinJuan Trippe
Alan AldaSenator Ralph Owen Brewster
Ian HolmProfessor Fitz
Danny HustonJack Frye
Gwen StefaniJean Harlow
Jude LawErrol Flynn
Adam ScottJohnny Meyer
Matt RossGlenn Odekirk
Kelli GarnerFaith Domergue
Frances ConroyMrs. Hepburn
Brent SpinerRobert Gross
Stanley DeSantisLouis B. Mayer
Edward HerrmannJoseph Breen
Willem DafoeRoland Sweet
Kenneth WelshDr. Hepburn
J.C. MacKenzieLudlow
Jacob DavichHoward Hughes - 9 Years Old
Amy SloanHoward Hughes's Mother
Sam HenningsFrank
Joe ChrestHell's Angels Director of Photography
Rufus WainwrightCocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
Harry StandjofskiCrony of Louis B. Mayer
Vince GiordanoCocoanut Grove Band Member
Josie MaranCigarette Girl
Justin ShiltonHell's Angels Pilot
Arthur HoldenRadio Announcer
Raymond DucasseRoscoe Turner
Joseph P. ReidyAide to Howard
Stéphane DemersMaitre d'
Yves JacquesWaiter
Loudon Wainwright IIICocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
Jason CavalierCocoanut Grove Patron
Chris UflandEngineerAl DuboisPan Am Executive #1
Alan ToyMan on Crutches
Sebastian TillingerTimer
Francesca ScorseseLittle GirlCharlotte ScottLittle Girl
James BradfordUncle Willy
Joe CobdenAnother Guest #1
Linda E. SmithAnother Guest #2Alan FawcettChairman MPAJordan St. JamesHughes' Aide at Censor Hearing
David PurdhamEmcee
Kevin O'RourkeSpencer Tracy
Lisa Bronwyn MooreNoah's Wife
Emma CampbellHelen - Jack Frye's wife
Martha WainwrightCocoanut Grove Vocalist #3
Vincent LarescaJorge
Matt HollandHughes' Staff Person
Dennis St JohnNick the Custodian
Keith CampbellMarineAl VandecruysDoctor
James RaeFBI AgentKathleen McAuliffeBrewster's Maid
Nellie SciuttoSecretaryTerry HaigAnother SenatorJames McNamaraSelf (archiveFootage) (voice)
John KoensgenPan Am Executive #2Vladimir Kuznetsov SmithCaretaker
Mark AkesonCaretakerJason PollardCaretakerPascal AnctilReporter (uncredited)Christopher Lee BaileyWaiter (uncredited)Matthew I. BakerPhotographer at 'Hell's Angels' Wrap Party (uncredited)Gavin BlackHell's Angels Crewman (uncredited)David BlockFilm Technican (uncredited)
John David BraddockPhotographer (uncredited)
John BrodyPoliceman (uncredited)Benjamin CentoducatiFilm Worker (uncredited)
Isabelle ChampeauEditor (uncredited)Tony ChristiferCarey Grant (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Anne V. CoatesHoward Hughes' film editor (uncredited)
Al CoronelBi-Plane Mechanic #1 (uncredited)Chris DaintyReporter (uncredited)Matthew Corbett DavisHoward Hughes Aide (uncredited)
Elizabeth DeCiccoStarlet (uncredited)
Elisa DyannCoat Check Girl (uncredited)Antonella EliaSecretary (uncredited)
Meghan ElizabethStarlet (uncredited)Brian FortunaDancer (uncredited)Danielle FrankeEsquire Starlet (uncredited)
Marc GourdeauEngineer (uncredited)Jess GrahamPlane Engineer (uncredited)Daniel GutinHell's Angels Film Executive (uncredited)Ian HalperinHospital Room Visitor (uncredited)Trevor HayesChef (uncredited)
Harrison HeldLouis B. Mayer Crony (uncredited)
David HillbergStage Hand (uncredited)Chase HoytUsher (uncredited)
Larry KagelePilot (uncredited)
Jason KlammMan in Tux at 'Hell's Angels' Premiere (uncredited)
Lauren LeMayStarlet (uncredited)
Gerardo Lo DicoMilitary Officer (uncredited)
Steven Wallace LoweReporter (uncredited)
Brian T. LynchGround Crewman (uncredited)Michael MaloleyEmergency Room Doctor (uncredited)Lon MoriartyHell's Angels Airline Mechanic (uncredited)
Eddie NapolilloBurly Man at 'Hell's Angels' Wrap Party (uncredited)Heather PetroneVivien Leigh (uncredited)
Matthew ReidyPhotographer (uncredited)Robert RobitailleLast Senator to the right (uncredited)
Richard RossiHoward Hughes cousin (uncredited)Scott SahadiPhotographer (uncredited)Heather SconyersBathing beauty (uncredited)
Martin ScorseseHell's Angels Projectionist (uncredited) (voice)Nathaniël SiriDancer at the Grove (uncredited)
Frank SiveroPhotographer (uncredited)R. Bruce SteinheimerPlane Engineer (uncredited)
Mike WolfeCary Grant (uncredited)Deliene WyattMake-up Girl to Katharine Hepburn (uncredited)Richard YettHell's Angel Film Crew (uncredited)Jeremy ZafranTWA Executive (uncredited)