This film is based on the life of Howard Hughes. Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) was born in Houston, Texas, USA. At the age of 18, he inh[Expand All]
This film is based on the life of Howard Hughes. Howard Hughes (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) was born in Houston, Texas, USA. At the age of 18, he inherited his father's wealth from oil Wells in Texas and moved to Hollywood with a dream of making movies. In 1926, he bought the control of 125 cinemas and spent millions of dollars to produce the live-action air combat epic film "Hell's Angels", becoming a renowned producer. In 1939, he took over Globe Airlines and quickly turned the company around. During World War II, he collaborated with the US military and led the invention and improvement of the Blue spruce aircraft. While Howard Hughes achieved great success in his career, he also suffered from depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His love life was full of ups and downs. Katharine Hepburn (played by Cate Blanchett) and Ava Gardner (played by Kate Beckinsale) left him one after another, which dealt him a heavy blow. The film selects important life events of Howard Hughes and truthfully recreates his legend.[Collapse]
