The real drama going on in "The Aviator," Martin Scorsese's high-flying and handsome look at 20 years in the life of Howard Hughes, isn't about Hughes. It's about the 62-year-old Scorsese. Will this be the film that finally brings the director of "Tax Driver," "Mean Streets" and "Goodfellas" a long-overdue Oscar? .... Read the full Review
A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes' career, from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Kate Beckinsale, Cate Blanchett
Run time: 168 minutes
Release date: Dec. 24, 2004
Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, sexual content, nudity, language and crash sequence
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: B
"It's a wonderful showcase for Scorsese's passion for making movies."
Palm Beach Post: B+
" ... Aviator is a soaring achievement."
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