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2004 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf The Aviator is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like The Aviator, ranked
1. Flight (2012)
Denzel Washington's portrayal of a pilot unraveling under the weight of his own demons captures the same psychological spiral and moral ambiguity that defined Scorsese's examination of obsession and self-destruction.
2. Flight of Fancy (2000)
Howard Hughes's obsessive perfectionism and the psychological toll of chasing innovation mirror the aviator's internal struggle between ambition and the mental health crisis that grounds his dreams.
3. Hitchcock (2012)
Sacha Gervais's meticulous portrayal of a visionary auteur consumed by perfectionism and psychological unraveling mirrors the portrait of a man whose genius becomes indistinguishable from his pathology.
4. Up in the Air (2009)
George Clooney's detached businessman shares Scorsese's fascination with ambitious men whose obsessive pursuit of personal milestones isolates them from genuine human connection.
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