

SOME MEN DREAM THE FUTURE. HE BUILT IT.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
Howard Hughes

Cate Blanchett
Katharine Hepburn

Kate Beckinsale
Ava Gardner

John C. Reilly
Noah Dietrich

Alec Baldwin
Juan Trippe

Alan Alda
Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

Ian Holm
Professor Fitz

Danny Huston
Jack Frye

Gwen Stefani
Jean Harlow

Jude Law
Errol Flynn

Adam Scott
Johnny Meyer

Matt Ross
Glenn Odekirk

Kelli Garner
Faith Domergue

Frances Conroy
Mrs. Hepburn

Brent Spiner
Robert Gross

Stanley DeSantis
Louis B. Mayer

Edward Herrmann
Joseph Breen

Willem Dafoe
Roland Sweet

Kenneth Welsh
Dr. Hepburn

J.C. MacKenzie
Ludlow

Jacob Davich
Howard Hughes (9 yrs old)

Amy Sloan
Howard Hughes' Mother

Sam Hennings
HELL'S ANGELS Stunt Coordinator

Joe Chrest
HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography

Rufus Wainwright
Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1

Harry Strandjofski
Crony of Louis B. Mayer

Vince Giordano
Cocoanut Grove Band Member

Josie Maran
Cigarette Girl

Justin Shilton
HELL'S ANGELS Pilot

Arthur Holden
Radio Announcer
Raymond Ducasse
Roscoe Turner

Joseph P. Reidy
Aide to Howard

Stéphane Demers
Maitre d'

Yves Jacques
Waiter

Loudon Wainwright III
Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2

Jason Cavalier
Cocoanut Grove Patron

Chris Ufland
Engineer

Al Dubois
Pan Am Executive #1

Alan Toy
Man on Crutches

Sebastian Tillinger
Timer

Francesca Scorsese
Little Girl
Charlotte Scott
Little Girl

James Bradford
Uncle Willy

Joe Cobden
Another Guest #1

Linda E. Smith
Another Guest #2

Alan Fawcett
Chairman MPA
Jordan St. James
Hughes' Aide at Censor Hearing

David Purdham
Emcee

Kevin O'Rourke
Spencer Tracy

Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Noah's Wife

Emma Campbell
Jack Frye's Wife, Helen
Martha Wainwright
Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #3

Vincent Laresca
Jorge

Matt Holland
Hughes' Staff Person
Dennis St John
Custodian

Keith Campbell
Marine
Al Vandecruys
Doctor

James Rae
FBI Agent
Kathleen McAuliffe
Brewster's Maid

Nellie Sciutto
Secretary

Terry Haig
Another Senator
James McNamara
James McNamara (voice)

John Koensgen
Pan Am Executive #2
Vladimir Kuznetsov Smith
Caretaker
Mark Akeson
Caretaker
Jason Pollard
Caretaker

Heather Petrone
Vivien Leigh (uncredited)

Danielle Franke
Esquire Starlet (uncredited)
Meghan Elizabeth
Starlet (uncredited)

Elizabeth DeCicco
Starlet (uncredited)

Elisa Dyann
Coat Check Girl (uncredited)

Isabelle Champeau
Editor (uncredited)

Al Coronel
Bi-Plane Mechanic (uncredited)
Gerardo Lo Dico
Military Officer (uncredited)

Anne V. Coates
Howard Hughes' Film Editor (uncredited)
Brian T. Lynch
Ground Crewman
Crew
Original Music Composer
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Director
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Screenplay
Casting
Choreographer
Editor
Costume Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Production Design
Construction Coordinator
Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Editor
Music Editor
Unit Publicist
Leadman
Still Photographer
Location Manager
Script Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Camera Operator
Set Costumer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Assistant Art Director
Video Assist Operator
Gaffer
Hairstylist
Sound Recordist
Sculptor
Set Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steadicam Operator
Stunt Coordinator
Dialect Coach
Sound Effects Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Transportation Coordinator
Line Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
First Assistant Editor
Music Supervisor
Supervising Art Director
Lead Painter
Key Hair Stylist
Set Dressing Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Painter
Key Grip
Hair Department Head
Sound Mixer
Visual Effects Coordinator
Post Production Assistant
Layout
Location Scout
Loader
Unit Manager
Standby Painter
Production Coordinator
Driver
Production Controller
Propmaker
Picture Car Coordinator
Rigging Gaffer
Animation Supervisor
Art Department Assistant
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Special Effects Supervisor
Assistant Costume Designer
Carpenter
Craft Service
Sequence Leads
Mechanical Designer
Additional Camera
Camera Technician
Set Dressing Artist
Stand In
Unit Production Manager
Casting Associate
Boom Operator
Set Production Assistant
Software Engineer
Studio Teachers
Digital Effects Supervisor
Set Medic
Electrician
Production Accountant
Sound Designer
Digital Compositors
Dialogue Editor
Foley Editor
ADR Editor
Property Master
First Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Title Designer
Visual Effects Camera
Stunt Driver
Camera Production Assistant
CG Artist
Chief Lighting Technician
Production Executive
Security Coordinator
Assistant Makeup Artist
Best Boy Grip
Assistant Location Manager
Compositing Supervisor
Pyrotechnician
Second Assistant Director
Digital Effects Producer
Hairdresser
Assistant Property Master
Assistant Set Dresser
ADR Mixer
ADR Recordist
Sound Mix Technician
Digital Color Timer
Digital Intermediate Producer
Swing
Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Additional Third Assistant Director
Visual Effects Technical Director
Assistant Camera
Dolly Grip
Assistant Editor
Second Assistant Accountant
ADR Voice Casting
Post Production Coordinator
Music Arranger
Animal Coordinator
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Pyrotechnic Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Costumer
Key Costumer
Third Assistant Director
Key Rigging Grip
Additional Second Assistant Camera
Art Department Production Assistant
Executive Assistant
Set Buyer
Digital Intermediate Editor
Assistant Production Coordinator
Production Secretary
Travel Coordinator
Head Greensman
Supervising ADR Editor
Assistant Craft Service
Key Special Effects
First Assistant Accountant
Foley Mixer
Special Effects Technician
Music Producer
Aerial Coordinator
Extras Makeup Artist
Additional Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Foley Artist
Visual Effects Compositor
Casting Assistant
Wardrobe Supervisor
Colorist
Music Coordinator
Assistant Unit Manager
Production Assistant
Rotoscoping Artist
Dresser
Extras Dresser
Wardrobe Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Head Driver
Lighting Programmer
Matte Painter
Pilot
Researcher
Second Assistant Camera
Rigging Grip
Assistant Hairstylist
Key Makeup Artist
First Assistant "B" Camera
Additional Hairstylist
Second Unit Director of Photography
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Second Assistant "B" Camera
First Assistant "A" Camera
Graphic Designer
Details
Release Date
2004-12-17
Runtime
170 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Miramax
Initial Entertainment Group
Forward Pass
Appian Way
IMF
Countries
Germany
United States of America
Genres
Drama