Synopsis

Howard Hughes was a wily industrialist, glamorous movie producer and unstoppable American innovator – but thought of himself first and foremost as an aviator. In this spectacular epic, director Martin Scorsese focuses on the most prolific period in the life of Hughes: the mid-1920s through the 1940s. It was a time of brilliant aeronautical invention, turbulent love affairs and savage corporate battles. Prepare yourself for the ride of a visionary lifetime.

The Aviator

Awards

2005 Academy Awards

Winner

  • Best Actress - Supporting Role
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Costume Design
  • Best Editing
  • Best Art Direction

Nominated

  • Best Actor - Supporting Role
  • Best Screenplay - Original
  • Best Actor - Leading Role
  • Best Director
  • Best Sound, Recording

Awards

2005 Golden Globes

Winner

  • Best Original Score
  • Best Film - Drama
  • Best Actor - Drama

Nominated

  • Best Actress - Supporting Role
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Director

Awards

2005 Academy Awards

Nominated

  • Best Picture

Featured Clips

The Aviator - Rivals

The Aviator - Rivals

The Aviator - Slipped My Mind

The Aviator - Slipped My Mind

The Aviator - Official Trailer (HD)

The Aviator - Official Trailer (HD)

The Aviator - The Press Agent

The Aviator - The Press Agent

The Aviator - The Four Million Dollar Movie

The Aviator - The Four Million Dollar Movie

The Aviator - Nine Holes

The Aviator - Nine Holes

The Aviator - 200 MPH

The Aviator - 200 MPH

The Aviator - Clouds

The Aviator - Clouds

The Aviator - Too Much Howard Hughes

The Aviator - Too Much Howard Hughes

The Aviator - Lunch is Served

The Aviator - Lunch is Served

The Aviator - Above the Weather

The Aviator - Above the Weather

The Aviator - I Am Not For Sale

The Aviator - I Am Not For Sale

The Aviator - Fair Game

The Aviator - Fair Game

Now Playing: The Aviator - Rivals
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Danny Huston, Alec Baldwin

While out on the town, Howard has an awkward run-in with the head of a rival airline. In this scene: Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), Jack Frye (Danny Huston), Juan Trippe (Alec Baldwin)