Howard Hughes
Leonardo DiCaprio
An extremely wealthy aviation pioneer and movie maker, who suffers from OCD.
2004
2h 50m
The Aviator
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was so obsessed with perfection in the aerial sequences that he waits forever for perfect conditions, right down to cloud formations.
Young Hughes directs one of Scorsese's favorite films, Hell's Angels. Hughes was so obsessed with perfection in the aerial sequences that he waits forever for perfect conditions, right down to cloud formations. The Aviator ends in 1946, when Hughes was still a dashing young man and romancing actresses like Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn.
Cast 14
Katharine Hepburn
Cate Blanchett
A movie star who becomes romantically linked to Hughes.
Noah Dietrich
John C. Reilly
Hughes' second in command.
Ava Gardner
Kate Beckinsale
An actress and lover of Hughes.
Juan Trippe
Alec Baldwin
President of Pan Am Airways.
Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
Alan Alda
A senator working with Trippe to discredit Hughes.
Professor Fitz
Ian Holm
A meteorologist hired by Hughes to find clouds.
Errol Flynn
Jude Law
The famous and notorious actor.
Faith Domergue
Kelli Garner
A 15-year old actress that Hughes hired as his girlfriend.
Jean Harlow
Gwen Stefani
An actress discovered by Hughes.
Roland Sweet
Willem Dafoe
A journalist.
Howard Hughes - 9 Years Old
Jacob Davich
Howard Hughes as a young boy, loved by his mother.
Johnny Meyer
Adam Scott
Hughes' press agent.
Cigarette Girl
Josie Maran
A girl selling cigars and cigarettes.