The Aviator

The Aviator is a 2004 drama movie, directed by Martin Scorsese. It is distributed by Miramax, and like most of Scorsese's films, was tipped for numerous Academy Awards before its release.

Plot

The movie is a biopic of the aviation pioneer, Howard Hughes (Played by Di Caprio). It follows his life from late 1920s through to the 1940s, a period of time where Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies as well as test piloting his own groundbreaking new aircraft.

Hughes was the son of a Texan inventor, who left him most of his company "Hughes Tool Co." after his death. From there, Hughes moved to Los Angeles to become a movie producer, helping fledging actors launch their careers, such as Jean Harlow (Played by Stefani), who he cast in the movie Hell's Angels. He also produced other classic movies such as Scarface. Later on in his career, he branced out into other industries, such as electronics, and most significantly aviation. His company Hughes Aircraft was responsible for legendary aircraft such as the Spruce Goose.

The movie also details Hughes's romances with Hollywood stars like Ava Gardner (Played by Beckinsale), and Katharine Hepburn (Played by Blanchett).

Tagline: Some men dream the future. He built it.

Cast

• Leonardo DiCaprio - Howard Hughes
• Cate Blanchett - Katharine Hepburn
• Kate Beckinsale - Ava Gardner
• Adam Scott - Johnny Meyer
• Kelli Garner - Faith Domergue
• Alec Baldwin - Juan Trippe
• Gwen Stefani - Jean Harlow
• Ian Holm - Prof. Fitz

• Alan Alda - Sen. Ralph Owen Brewster
• Gavin Black - Hughes' film crewman
• Emma Campbell - Helen Frye
• Joe Cobden - Guest at dinner party
• Frances Conroy - Kit Hepburn
• Willem Dafoe - Tabloid editor
• Elizabeth DeCicco - Starlet
• Stéphane Demers - Maître d'
• Stanley DeSantis - Louis B. Mayer
• Al Dubois - Pan Am executive
• Meghan Elizabeth - Starlet
• Trevor Hayes - Chef
• Harrison Held - Louis B. Mayer crony
• Sam Hennings - Frank
• Edward Herrmann - Joseph Breen
• Chase Hoyt - Fan
• Manoel Hudec - News analyst
• Danny Huston - Jack Frye
• Yves Jacques
• Ronnie Kerr - Hughes' aide
• Jason Klamm - Man in tux at 'Hell's Angels' premiere
• Vincent Laresca - Jorge
• Jude Law - Errol Flynn
• Brian T. Lynch - Ground crewman
• Jane Lynch - Amelia Earhart
• J.C. MacKenzie - Ludlow
• Josie Maran - Thelma
• Aleksandrs Petukhovs - CIA agent
• James Rae - FBI agent
• Matthew Reidy - Photographer
• John C. Reilly - Noah Dietrich
• Richard Rossi - Queen Mary guest
• Matt Ross - Glenn Odekirk
• Scott Sahadi - Photographer
• Nellie Sciutto - Nadine Henley
• Justin Shilton - Test pilot
• Amy Sloan - Allene Hughes

External links

• Official site (http://theaviatormovie.com/)
• The Aviator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338751/) at the Internet Movie Database