The Aviator

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Martin Scorsese

Written by

• John Logan

Produced by

• Michael Mann
• Sanford R. Climan
• Graham King
• Charles Evans Jr.
• Matthias Deyle

Music by

• Howard Shore

Cinematography

• Robert Richardson

Edited by

• Thelma Schoonmaker

Cast

• Leonardo DiCaprioas Howard Hughes
• Cate Blanchettas Katharine Hepburn
• Kate Beckinsaleas Ava Gardner
• John C. Reillyas Noah Dietrich
• Alec Baldwinas Juan Trippe
• Alan Aldaas Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
• Ian Holmas Professor Fitz
• Danny Hustonas Jack Frye
• Gwen Stefanias Jean Harlow
• Jude Lawas Errol Flynn
• Adam Scottas Johnny Meyer
• Matt Rossas Glenn Odekirk
• Kelli Garneras Faith Domergue
• Frances Conroyas Mrs. Hepburn
• Brent Spineras Robert Gross
• Stanley DeSantisas Louis B. Mayer
• Edward Herrmannas Joseph Breen
• Willem Dafoeas Roland Sweet
• Kenneth Welshas Dr. Hepburn
• J.C. MacKenzieas Ludlow

Genres