# The Aviator (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-aviator-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 79% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 77/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 170 min |

## Quick answer

The Aviator (2004) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. DiCaprio’s Howard Hughes — aviation glory, Hollywood glamour, and OCD collapse in Scorsese’s lavish biopic. Metascore 77/100. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

## Celluloid verdict

DiCaprio’s Howard Hughes — aviation glory, Hollywood glamour, and OCD collapse in Scorsese’s lavish biopic.

## 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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Danny Huston, Gwen Stefani, Jude Law

## Where to watch

Global: Apple TV+, fuboTV, Paramount+
the United States: Apple TV+, fuboTV, Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix, Lionsgate Play
Turkey: Netflix, TV+
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is The Aviator worth watching?**
The Aviator holds a 78% Celluloid Score. DiCaprio’s Howard Hughes — aviation glory, Hollywood glamour, and OCD collapse in Scorsese’s lavish biopic.

**What is The Aviator about?**
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.

**Who directed The Aviator?**
The Aviator (2004) was directed by Martin Scorsese.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Aviator?**
78% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (86/100), Metascore (77/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Aviator?**
The Aviator is streaming on Apple TV+, fuboTV, Paramount+; on Apple TV+, fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix, Lionsgate Play in India; on Netflix, TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix, Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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