The Aviator
“Some men dream the future. He built it.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-24
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$213.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$103.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- John Logan
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- The Aviator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $213.7M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group, Forward Pass, Appian Way, IMF, Aviator Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
John Logan
Howard Shore
Robert Richardson, Philip C. Pfeiffer
Thelma Schoonmaker
Sanford R. Climan, Charles Evans Jr., Graham King, Michael Mann, Chris Brigham
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Scorsese
Director
Sanford R. Climan
Producer
Charles Evans Jr.
Producer
Graham King
Producer
Michael Mann
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Dante Ferretti
Production Design
Robert Stromberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Matthias Deyle
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Aviator
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 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.
Who directed The Aviator?
The Aviator was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in The Aviator?
The principal cast of The Aviator includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin.
When was The Aviator released and how long is it?
The Aviator was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Aviator?
The Aviator had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $213.7M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Aviator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Aviator was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Aviator?
The Aviator holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).