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Drama

The Aviator

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2004 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Aviator worth watching?

The Aviator (2004) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (79%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Aviator?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
79% Audience
77 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 50m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Cate Blanchett , Kate Beckinsale , John C. Reilly , Alec Baldwin , Alan Alda , Ian Holm , Danny Huston , Gwen Stefani , Jude Law
Country
Germany
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (79%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is The Aviator worth watching?

    Yes — The Aviator earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (79%).

    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.

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