The Aviator (2004)
The Aviator (2004)
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.

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Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio As: Howard Hughes
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett As: Katharine Hepburn
Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale As: Ava Gardner
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly As: Noah Dietrich
Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin As: Juan Trippe
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Some men dream the future. He built it.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 17 December 2004

Country: DE, US

Runtime: 170m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Miramax, Initial Entertainment Group, Forward Pass, Appian Way, IMF

Budget: $110,000,000

Revenue: $213,700,000

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Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Howard Hughes

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Katharine Hepburn

Kate Beckinsale

Kate Beckinsale

Ava Gardner

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Noah Dietrich

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Juan Trippe

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Professor Fitz

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Jack Frye

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Jean Harlow

Jude Law

Jude Law

Errol Flynn

Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Johnny Meyer

Matt Ross

Matt Ross

Glenn Odekirk

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Faith Domergue

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Mrs. Hepburn

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Robert Gross

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

Louis B. Mayer

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Joseph Breen

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Roland Sweet

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Dr. Hepburn

J.C. MacKenzie

J.C. MacKenzie

Ludlow

Jacob Davich

Jacob Davich

Howard Hughes (9 yrs old)

Amy Sloan

Amy Sloan

Howard Hughes' Mother

Sam Hennings

Sam Hennings

HELL'S ANGELS Stunt Coordinator

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1

Harry Strandjofski

Harry Strandjofski

Crony of Louis B. Mayer

Vince Giordano

Vince Giordano

Cocoanut Grove Band Member

Josie Maran

Josie Maran

Cigarette Girl

Justin Shilton

Justin Shilton

HELL'S ANGELS Pilot

Arthur Holden

Arthur Holden

Radio Announcer

Raymond Ducasse

Raymond Ducasse

Roscoe Turner

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Aide to Howard

Stéphane Demers

Stéphane Demers

Maitre d'

Yves Jacques

Yves Jacques

Waiter

Loudon Wainwright III

Loudon Wainwright III

Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2

Jason Cavalier

Jason Cavalier

Cocoanut Grove Patron

Chris Ufland

Chris Ufland

Engineer

Al Dubois

Al Dubois

Pan Am Executive #1

Alan Toy

Alan Toy

Man on Crutches

Sebastian Tillinger

Sebastian Tillinger

Timer

Francesca Scorsese

Francesca Scorsese

Little Girl

Charlotte Scott

Charlotte Scott

Little Girl

James Bradford

James Bradford

Uncle Willy

Joe Cobden

Joe Cobden

Another Guest #1

Linda E. Smith

Linda E. Smith

Another Guest #2

Alan Fawcett

Alan Fawcett

Chairman MPA

Jordan St. James

Jordan St. James

Hughes' Aide at Censor Hearing

David Purdham

David Purdham

Emcee

Kevin O'Rourke

Kevin O'Rourke

Spencer Tracy

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Lisa Bronwyn Moore

Noah's Wife

Emma Campbell

Emma Campbell

Jack Frye's Wife, Helen

Martha Wainwright

Martha Wainwright

Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #3

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

Jorge

Matt Holland

Matt Holland

Hughes' Staff Person

Dennis St John

Dennis St John

Custodian

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Marine

Al Vandecruys

Al Vandecruys

Doctor

James Rae

James Rae

FBI Agent

Kathleen McAuliffe

Kathleen McAuliffe

Brewster's Maid

Nellie Sciutto

Nellie Sciutto

Secretary

Terry Haig

Terry Haig

Another Senator

James McNamara

James McNamara

James McNamara (voice)

John Koensgen

John Koensgen

Pan Am Executive #2

Vladimir Kuznetsov Smith

Vladimir Kuznetsov Smith

Caretaker

Mark Akeson

Mark Akeson

Caretaker

Jason Pollard

Jason Pollard

Caretaker

Heather Petrone

Heather Petrone

Vivien Leigh (uncredited)

Danielle Franke

Danielle Franke

Esquire Starlet (uncredited)

Meghan Elizabeth

Meghan Elizabeth

Starlet (uncredited)

Elizabeth DeCicco

Elizabeth DeCicco

Starlet (uncredited)

Elisa Dyann

Elisa Dyann

Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

Isabelle Champeau

Isabelle Champeau

Editor (uncredited)

Al Coronel

Al Coronel

Bi-Plane Mechanic (uncredited)

Gerardo Lo Dico

Gerardo Lo Dico

Military Officer (uncredited)

Anne V. Coates

Anne V. Coates

Howard Hughes' Film Editor (uncredited)

Directed By

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Director

Martha Pinson

Martha Pinson

Script Supervisor

John Trujillo

John Trujillo

Layout

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

First Assistant Director

Peter Dress

Peter Dress

Second Second Assistant Director

Christopher Surgent

Christopher Surgent

Second Assistant Director

Fabrice Barrilliet

Fabrice Barrilliet

Additional Third Assistant Director

Geneviéve Duguay

Geneviéve Duguay

Third Assistant Director

Vernon Davidson

Vernon Davidson

Additional Second Assistant Director

Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

John Logan

John Logan

Screenplay

Production Crew

Michael Mann

Michael Mann

Producer

Sanford R. Climan

Sanford R. Climan

Producer

Graham King

Graham King

Producer

Charles Evans Jr.

Charles Evans Jr.

Producer

Ellen Lewis

Ellen Lewis

Casting

Lucie Robitaille

Lucie Robitaille

Casting

Céline Daignault

Céline Daignault

Location Manager

Robin Citrin

Robin Citrin

Location Manager

Dan Maag

Dan Maag

Line Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Matthias Deyle

Matthias Deyle

Producer

Aslan Nadery

Aslan Nadery

Executive Producer

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Executive Producer

Rick Yorn

Rick Yorn

Executive Producer

Volker Schauz

Volker Schauz

Executive Producer

Colin Cotter

Colin Cotter

Executive Producer

Joseph P. Reidy

Joseph P. Reidy

Co-Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Executive Producer

Chris Brigham

Chris Brigham

Executive Producer

Philip Schulz-Deyle

Philip Schulz-Deyle

Line Producer

Rick Schwartz

Rick Schwartz

Executive Producer

Annie Godin

Annie Godin

Line Producer

Jim Kontos

Jim Kontos

Unit Manager

Danielle Boucher

Danielle Boucher

Production Coordinator

Jan Foster

Jan Foster

Unit Production Manager

Jennifer Euston

Jennifer Euston

Casting Associate

Alison Harstedt

Alison Harstedt

Production Accountant

Jeff Barnes

Jeff Barnes

Production Executive

Denis Paquette

Denis Paquette

Assistant Location Manager

Gino Falla

Gino Falla

Second Assistant Accountant

David H. Kramer

David H. Kramer

ADR Voice Casting

Stuart Macphee

Stuart Macphee

Post Production Coordinator

Tony Buccola

Tony Buccola

Art Department Production Assistant

David Greenbaum

David Greenbaum

Executive Assistant

Guylaine Boucher

Guylaine Boucher

Assistant Production Coordinator

Sue Smith

Sue Smith

Production Secretary

Adriana Poblano

Adriana Poblano

Travel Coordinator

Gerrard Coffey

Gerrard Coffey

First Assistant Accountant

Meghan Rafferty

Meghan Rafferty

Casting Assistant

Frederik Joly

Frederik Joly

Assistant Unit Manager

Daniela De Carlo

Daniela De Carlo

Production Assistant

Marianne Bower

Marianne Bower

Researcher

Kurt Leitner

Kurt Leitner

Art Department Production Assistant

Edited By

Thelma Schoonmaker

Thelma Schoonmaker

Editor

Tom Foligno

Tom Foligno

First Assistant Editor

Scott Brock

Scott Brock

First Assistant Editor

Paul McGhee

Paul McGhee

Digital Color Timer

Stephanie Ito

Stephanie Ito

Digital Intermediate Producer

Erin Crackel

Erin Crackel

Assistant Editor

Ron Barr

Ron Barr

Digital Intermediate Editor

Nicolae Ilies

Nicolae Ilies

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Sandy Powell

Sandy Powell

Costume Design

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Costume Supervisor

Morag Ross

Morag Ross

Makeup Department Head

Monica Haynes

Monica Haynes

Set Costumer

Réjean Forget

Réjean Forget

Hairstylist

Toby Bronson

Toby Bronson

Set Costumer

David Davenport

David Davenport

Costume Supervisor

Carolyn Elias

Carolyn Elias

Key Hair Stylist

Carrie Wilksen

Carrie Wilksen

Set Dressing Supervisor

Kathryn Blondell

Kathryn Blondell

Hair Department Head

Cydney Cornell

Cydney Cornell

Hairstylist

Duncan Jarman

Duncan Jarman

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Marjorie McCown

Marjorie McCown

Assistant Costume Designer

Paul Hotte

Paul Hotte

Set Dressing Artist

Tahira Herold

Tahira Herold

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jean-Jacques Dion

Jean-Jacques Dion

Hairdresser

Martine Gagnon

Martine Gagnon

Costume Assistant

Cynthia Black

Cynthia Black

Costumer

Kenn Smiley

Kenn Smiley

Key Costumer

Simon Rose

Simon Rose

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Emilie Gauthier

Emilie Gauthier

Extras Makeup Artist

Blanche Boileau

Blanche Boileau

Wardrobe Supervisor

Cookie Lopez

Cookie Lopez

Dresser

Julie Amyot

Julie Amyot

Extras Dresser

Julie Alexandra Lepage

Julie Alexandra Lepage

Wardrobe Assistant

Audrey L. Anzures

Audrey L. Anzures

Assistant Hairstylist

Colleen Quinton

Colleen Quinton

Key Makeup Artist

Erin Wooldridge

Erin Wooldridge

Makeup Artist

Shirley Dolle

Shirley Dolle

Additional Hairstylist

Greg Nelson

Greg Nelson

Makeup Artist

Michelle Vittone

Michelle Vittone

Makeup Artist

Sian Grigg

Sian Grigg

Makeup Artist

Ric Sagliani

Ric Sagliani

Makeup Artist

Réjean Forget

Réjean Forget

Key Hair Stylist

Martin Lapointe

Martin Lapointe

Hairdresser

Vasilios Tanis

Vasilios Tanis

Makeup Artist

Carol Pershing

Carol Pershing

Additional Hairstylist

Tina Harrelson

Tina Harrelson

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Philip Stockton

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Jennifer Dunnington

Jennifer Dunnington

Music Editor

Jay Peck

Jay Peck

Foley

Eugene Gearty

Eugene Gearty

Supervising Sound Editor

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley

Tom Fleischman

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Wyatt Sprague

Wyatt Sprague

Sound Effects Editor

Randall Poster

Randall Poster

Music Supervisor

Chris Fielder

Chris Fielder

Assistant Sound Editor

Petur Hliddal

Petur Hliddal

Sound Mixer

Carl Fischer

Carl Fischer

Boom Operator

Eugene Gearty

Eugene Gearty

Sound Designer

Nicholas Renbeck

Nicholas Renbeck

Dialogue Editor

Kam Chan

Kam Chan

Foley Editor

Steven Visscher

Steven Visscher

Foley Editor

Hal Levinsohn

Hal Levinsohn

ADR Editor

Jacob Ribicoff

Jacob Ribicoff

Foley Editor

Laura Civiello

Laura Civiello

Dialogue Editor

Kenton Jakub

Kenton Jakub

ADR Editor

Fred Rosenberg

Fred Rosenberg

Dialogue Editor

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

ADR Mixer

David Boulton

David Boulton

ADR Recordist

Phillip Fuller

Phillip Fuller

Sound Mix Technician

Tom Roberts

Tom Roberts

Music Arranger

Marissa Littlefield

Marissa Littlefield

Supervising ADR Editor

George A. Lara

George A. Lara

Foley Mixer

Stewart Lerman

Stewart Lerman

Music Producer

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Jim Dunbar

Jim Dunbar

Music Coordinator

Visual Effects

Julia Frey

Julia Frey

Visual Effects Producer

Denise Ballantyne

Denise Ballantyne

Visual Effects Producer

Robert Stromberg

Robert Stromberg

Visual Effects Supervisor

Louis Morin

Louis Morin

Visual Effects Producer

Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mat Beck

Mat Beck

Visual Effects Supervisor

Crys Forsyth-Smith

Crys Forsyth-Smith

Visual Effects Producer

Kim Lee

Kim Lee

Visual Effects Producer

Ron Ames

Ron Ames

Visual Effects Producer

Kevin Field

Kevin Field

Visual Effects Coordinator

Pepe Valencia

Pepe Valencia

Animation Supervisor

R. Bruce Steinheimer

R. Bruce Steinheimer

Special Effects Supervisor

Robert Spurlock

Robert Spurlock

Mechanical Designer

Matthew Collorafice

Matthew Collorafice

Digital Compositors

A.J. Raitano

A.J. Raitano

Visual Effects Camera

Allen Lewonski

Allen Lewonski

CG Artist

Paul Graff

Paul Graff

Compositing Supervisor

Jonathan Stone

Jonathan Stone

Digital Effects Producer

Gerardo Ortiz

Gerardo Ortiz

Visual Effects Assistant Editor

Grant Anderson

Grant Anderson

Visual Effects Technical Director

Richard Stutsman

Richard Stutsman

Pyrotechnic Supervisor

David E. Franks

David E. Franks

Visual Effects Compositor

Cynthia Aragon

Cynthia Aragon

Rotoscoping Artist

Dylan Cole

Dylan Cole

Matte Painter

Bonjin Byun

Bonjin Byun

Visual Effects Technical Director

Don Lee

Don Lee

Visual Effects Compositor

Jonathan Litt

Jonathan Litt

Visual Effects Technical Director

Dave R. Howe

Dave R. Howe

Visual Effects Technical Director

Sarah M. Sweeney

Sarah M. Sweeney

Visual Effects Technical Director

Blaine Kennison

Blaine Kennison

Visual Effects Technical Director

Tami Goldsmith

Tami Goldsmith

Visual Effects Coordinator

Fish Essenfeld

Fish Essenfeld

Visual Effects Technical Director

George Ho

George Ho

Visual Effects Technical Director

Matthew A. Rubin

Matthew A. Rubin

Visual Effects Coordinator

Eric Tablada

Eric Tablada

Visual Effects Technical Director

Victor Schutz

Victor Schutz

Visual Effects Technical Director

Amanda Morrison

Amanda Morrison

Visual Effects Technical Director

Winston Quitasol

Winston Quitasol

Visual Effects Technical Director

Camera

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Director of Photography

Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper

Still Photographer

John Skotchdopole

John Skotchdopole

Camera Operator

Francois Archambault

Francois Archambault

Steadicam Operator

Herb Ault

Herb Ault

Key Grip

Dana Gonzales

Dana Gonzales

Additional Camera

Tim Arasheben

Tim Arasheben

Camera Technician

Renee Olsen

Renee Olsen

Camera Production Assistant

Christian Bertrand

Christian Bertrand

Best Boy Grip

Juliet Verni

Juliet Verni

Assistant Camera

Doug Chartier

Doug Chartier

Dolly Grip

Jennifer Ann Henry

Jennifer Ann Henry

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Kelly Uchimura

Kelly Uchimura

Second Assistant Camera

Jamie Felz

Jamie Felz

First Assistant "B" Camera

Mikey Bertrand

Mikey Bertrand

Key Grip

Martin Lebel

Martin Lebel

First Assistant "B" Camera

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director of Photography

Claude Beauchamp

Claude Beauchamp

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Chloé Giroux-LaChance

Chloé Giroux-LaChance

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Gregor Tavenner

Gregor Tavenner

First Assistant "A" Camera

Lighting

Eames Gagnon

Eames Gagnon

Gaffer

John R. Manocchia

John R. Manocchia

Rigging Gaffer

Stéphane Byl

Stéphane Byl

Electrician

Ian Kincaid

Ian Kincaid

Chief Lighting Technician

Mark Hadland

Mark Hadland

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Claude Fortin

Claude Fortin

Key Rigging Grip

Simone Perusse

Simone Perusse

Lighting Programmer

Martin St-Antoine

Martin St-Antoine

Key Rigging Grip

Eric Leach

Eric Leach

Rigging Grip

Nicolas Venne

Nicolas Venne

Rigging Gaffer

Art Department

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Francesca Lo Schiavo

Set Decoration

Luca Tranchino

Luca Tranchino

Art Direction

Dante Ferretti

Dante Ferretti

Production Design

Bill Iiams

Bill Iiams

Construction Coordinator

David C. Potter

David C. Potter

Leadman

Gaétan Marsolais

Gaétan Marsolais

Art Department Coordinator

Christina Ann Wilson

Christina Ann Wilson

Assistant Art Director

Doris Simard

Doris Simard

Art Department Coordinator

Lucie Fournier

Lucie Fournier

Sculptor

Viviane Vallée

Viviane Vallée

Art Department Coordinator

William J. Law III

William J. Law III

Set Designer

Charlotte Raybourn

Charlotte Raybourn

Art Department Coordinator

Robert Guerra

Robert Guerra

Supervising Art Director

Claude Paré

Claude Paré

Supervising Art Director

Leigh-Alexandra Jacob

Leigh-Alexandra Jacob

Lead Painter

Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia

Painter

Lori A. Balton

Lori A. Balton

Location Scout

Tim Ackers

Tim Ackers

Standby Painter

Genevieve Ferderber

Genevieve Ferderber

Art Department Assistant

Hope M. Parrish

Hope M. Parrish

Property Master

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Cathy Scorsese

Cathy Scorsese

Assistant Property Master

Jose Fernando Varela

Jose Fernando Varela

Assistant Set Dresser

Jocelyn Clouàtre

Jocelyn Clouàtre

Swing

Ann Knight

Ann Knight

Set Buyer

Ray Légaré

Ray Légaré

Head Greensman

Annie Pomerleau

Annie Pomerleau

Art Department Assistant

Lori Rowbotham

Lori Rowbotham

Assistant Art Director

Isabelle Côté

Isabelle Côté

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Matthew Dickens

Matthew Dickens

Choreographer

Adam Gerstel

Adam Gerstel

Visual Effects Editor

Larry Kaplan

Larry Kaplan

Unit Publicist

Jean-Philippe Berubé

Jean-Philippe Berubé

Video Assist Operator

Travis Call

Travis Call

Sound Recordist

Giovanni Di Simone

Giovanni Di Simone

Sound Recordist

Jean Frenette

Jean Frenette

Stunt Coordinator

Tim Monich

Tim Monich

Dialect Coach

Michael Jackman

Michael Jackman

Post Production Supervisor

Scott Sohan

Scott Sohan

Visual Effects Editor

Denny Caira

Denny Caira

Transportation Coordinator

Donna Keegan

Donna Keegan

Stunts

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Stunts

Hélèna Laliberté

Hélèna Laliberté

Stunts

Angela Beresford

Angela Beresford

Post Production Assistant

Melanie Banders

Melanie Banders

Loader

Gina August

Gina August

Driver

Alison Cannon

Alison Cannon

Production Controller

Michael Crowe

Michael Crowe

Propmaker

Tyler W. Gaisford

Tyler W. Gaisford

Picture Car Coordinator

Colin Dennis

Colin Dennis

Carpenter

H. Leah Amir

H. Leah Amir

Craft Service

Grady Campbell

Grady Campbell

Sequence Leads

Cynthia Beckert

Cynthia Beckert

Stand In

Aaron C. Fitzgerald

Aaron C. Fitzgerald

Set Production Assistant

Reuben Pasquini

Reuben Pasquini

Software Engineer

Jack Stern

Jack Stern

Studio Teachers

Danny Braet

Danny Braet

Digital Effects Supervisor

Joe Rystrom

Joe Rystrom

Set Medic

Joey Box

Joey Box

Stunts

Eliza Coleman

Eliza Coleman

Stunts

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Stunt Coordinator

Allan Padelford

Allan Padelford

Stunt Driver

Michel Leduc

Michel Leduc

Security Coordinator

Chuck Hessey

Chuck Hessey

Pyrotechnician

Raymond Ducasse

Raymond Ducasse

Animal Coordinator

Izabela Krawczynska

Izabela Krawczynska

Assistant Craft Service

Steve Riley

Steve Riley

Key Special Effects

Jacques Belair

Jacques Belair

Special Effects Technician

Craig Hosking

Craig Hosking

Aerial Coordinator

Carole J. Guignard

Carole J. Guignard

Administrative Assistant

John Gendron

John Gendron

Head Driver

Bill Hempel

Bill Hempel

Pilot

Peter G. Travers

Peter G. Travers

Digital Effects Supervisor

Jonathan Stone

Jonathan Stone

Digital Effects Producer

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