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The Aviator

7.2/10

Rating

170 min

Runtime

2004

Release Year

Martin Scorsese

Director

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin

Quick Synopsis

The film follows the life of Howard Hughes between 1927 and 1947, focusing on his dual careers as a successful film producer and a leading figure in the aviation industry. Set against the backdrop of Hollywood and the aviation world, the story also explores Hughes's struggle with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, which increasingly affects his behavior and mental health during this period.

Detailed Synopsis of The Aviator

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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