The Aviator fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Spectacular and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Spectacular and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Aviator is spectacular and tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and wondrous.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, the mind, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, the mind, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Some men dream the future. He built it.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Aviator is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 50 min
The Aviator runs 2 h 50 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see The Aviator much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $110 million to make and earned $214 million worldwide, 1.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States, Canada.
+101GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Aviator in 115 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 78 storytelling tropes for The Aviator, including Decade-Themed Filter, Speaking Like Totally Teen, Feet-First Introduction.
7.5
