Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 6 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography (2005)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2005)
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Box office
Grossed $214M worldwide, about 1.9 times its $110M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Bernardino International Airport, San Diego, Montreal and Long Beach
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Setting
Set in California and Connecticut
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Richardson
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