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The Aviator 2004 Directed by Martin Scorsese

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Germany , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $110,000,000
Revenue $213,719,942
Release Date 17 December 2004
170 mins
Cast
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
Danny Huston Jack Frye
Gwen Stefani Jean Harlow
Jude Law Errol Flynn
Adam Scott Johnny Meyer
Matt Ross Glenn Odekirk
Kelli Garner Faith Domergue
Frances Conroy Mrs. Hepburn
Brent Spiner Robert Gross
Stanley DeSantis Louis B. Mayer
Edward Herrmann Joseph Breen
Willem Dafoe Roland Sweet
Kenneth Welsh Dr. Hepburn
Jacob Davich Howard Hughes (9 yrs old)
Amy Sloan Howard Hughes' Mother
Sam Hennings HELL'S ANGELS Stunt Coordinator
Joe Chrest HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
Rufus Wainwright Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
Harry Standjofski Crony of Louis B. Mayer
Vince Giordano Cocoanut Grove Band Member
Josie Maran Cigarette Girl
Justin Shilton HELL'S ANGELS Pilot
Arthur Holden Radio Announcer
Raymond Ducasse Roscoe Turner
Joseph P. Reidy Aide to Howard
Loudon Wainwright III Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
Jason Cavalier Cocoanut Grove Patron
Chris Ufland Engineer
Al Dubois Pan Am Executive #1
Alan Toy Man on Crutches
Francesca Scorsese Little Girl
Charlotte Scott Little Girl
James Bradford Uncle Willy
Joe Cobden Another Guest #1
Linda E. Smith Another Guest #2
Alan Fawcett Chairman MPA
Jordan St. James Hughes' Aide at Censor Hearing
Kevin O'Rourke Spencer Tracy
Lisa Bronwyn Moore Noah's Wife
Emma Campbell Jack Frye's Wife, Helen
Martha Wainwright Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #3
Matt Holland Hughes' Staff Person
Dennis St John Custodian
James Rae FBI Agent
Kathleen McAuliffe Brewster's Maid
Nellie Sciutto Secretary
Terry Haig Another Senator
James McNamara James McNamara (voice)
John Koensgen Pan Am Executive #2
Mark Akeson Caretaker
Jason Pollard Caretaker
Heather Petrone Vivien Leigh (uncredited)
Danielle Franke Esquire Starlet (uncredited)
Meghan Elizabeth Starlet (uncredited)
Elizabeth DeCicco Starlet (uncredited)
Elisa Dyann Coat Check Girl (uncredited)
Isabelle Champeau Editor (uncredited)
Al Coronel Bi-Plane Mechanic (uncredited)
Gerardo Lo Dico Military Officer (uncredited)
Anne V. Coates Howard Hughes' Film Editor (uncredited)
Brian T. Lynch Ground Crewman
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