A 1920s mail pilot and a rich man's daughter crash-land on a mountain full of hungry wolves.
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Title: The Aviator (1985)
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| Christopher Reeve | ... | Edgar Anscombe | |
| Rosanna Arquette | ... | Tillie Hansen | |
| Jack Warden | ... | Moravia | |
| Sam Wanamaker | ... | Bruno Hansen | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Jerry Stiller | |
| Tyne Daly | ... | Evelyn Stiller | |
| Marcia Strassman | ... | Rose Stiller | |
| Will Hare | ... | Old Man | |
| Robert Pierce | ... | Student Pilot | |
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Glenn Neufeld | ... | George Hansen |
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Frano Lasic | ... | Daniel Hansen |
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Ron Travis | ... | Probosky |
| Jeff Harding | ... | Carson | |
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Paul Reid Roman | ... | Counterman |
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Paul Lichtman | ... | Customer |
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A 1920s mail pilot and a rich man's daughter crash-land on a mountain full of hungry wolves.
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He is a veteran pilot, a man who has seen and done it all... But now, for the first time, he has a passenger. And his greatest adventure is about to begin...Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
15 March 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
O Aviador See more »Filming Locations:
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$1,304,192Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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The make and model of the air mail plane Edgar Anscombe (Christopher Reeve) flew was a Stearman biplane. See more »Goofs
The Boeing Stearman plane used in the film had his maiden flight in 1936. It can't have flown in the early 1920s. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Chris Reeves's legacy will always be Superman, but he proves here that he was a fine actor who could really nail his character. He does a great job as an introverted, bitter pilot. The other reviewer is correct that Rosanna Arquette is annoying; however, she's not at all the worst part of the movie. If anything is annoying, it's the painfully inaccurate portrayal of wolves. Look, filmmakers, wolves do not stalk people through the woods and attack them out of the blue. This is real life, not "The Howling." Other than those small complaints, though, this simple survival story is fun and engaging, and definitely worth noting for Reeves. 8/10 stars.