DVD 170 mins IMDB
PG-13 (Parental Guidance)
The Aviator
Warner Bros. (2004)
In Collection
#143

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, Action, Biography
USA  /  English

Leonardo DiCaprio Howard Hughes
Alec Baldwin Juan Trippe
Kate Beckinsale Ava Gardner
Cate Blanchett Katharine Hepburn
Alan Alda Senator Ralph Owen Brewster
Ian Holm Professor Fitz
Danny Huston Jack Frye
Jude Law Errol Flynn
Gwen Stefani Jean Harlow
Adam Scott Johnny Meyer
John C. Reilly Noah Dietrich
Matt Ross Glenn Odekirk
Kelli Garner Faith Domergue
Frances Conroy Mrs. Hepburn
Brent Spiner Robert Gross

Director Martin Scorsese
Producer Michael Mann; Sandy Climan
Writer John Logan
Cinematography Robert Richardson
Musician Howard Shore

"The Aviator" is a fascinating account of the life of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. His various successes and failures in a wide array of endeavors makes for an inspirational and interesting saga of a mysterious figure mostly known these days for the strange behavior he displayed in his later years. The film highlights his earlier genius which made him an American legend and a figure bigger than life. It also reveals the destructive progression of a compulsive disorder and the very sad circumstances that can result from such a disease if left untreated.

Edition Details
Distributor Warner Home Video
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 085393893927
Region Region 1
Release Date 5/24/2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2

Features
Disc 1: "The Making of..." Featurettes Commentary Deleted/Extended Scenes Scene Access