A biopic depicting the early years of legendary director and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s. It follows his rise as a wealthy industrialist while battling worsening obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes. It brilliantly captures his obsession with speed, the filming of Hell’s Angels, his romantic affairs with Hollywood icons like Katharine Hepburn, and his legal battles against TWA’s competitors. It is a masterpiece of technical achievement and psychological depth, winning 5 Academy Awards.