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The Aviator
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The Aviator

Fri, Dec 17, 2004
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasTue, Dec 14, 2004New York City, New York
GB
  • In CinemasSun, Dec 19, 2004London
CA
  • In CinemasSat, Dec 25, 2004
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Feb 10, 2005
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jan 26, 2005
  • Streaming / DigitalSat, Jan 31, 2026Arte•tv
  • TVSun, Feb 1, 2026Arte
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Jan 20, 2005
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Mar 26, 2005
Where to watch

Streaming on

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  • Paramount Plus Premium↗
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • 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
  • Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
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