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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

PG_13 141 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Crime  -   25 December 2002 (USA)
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A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Jeff Nathanson (screenplay), Frank Abagnale Jr. (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Tom Hanks ...
Christopher Walken ...
Martin Sheen ...
Nathalie Baye ...
Amy Adams ...
James Brolin ...
Jack Barnes
Brian Howe ...
Earl Amdursky
Frank John Hughes ...
Steve Eastin ...
Paul Morgan
Chris Ellis ...
John Finn ...
Jennifer Garner ...
Nancy Lenehan ...
Ellen Pompeo ...
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Storyline

An FBI agent tracks down and catches a young con artist who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, assistant attorney general and history professor, cashing more than $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in 26 countries. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Pilot | Attorney | FBI Agent | Doctor  | See more »

Taglines:

The true story of a real fake. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Arrête-moi si tu peux See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,082,000 (USA) (29 December 2002) (3156 Screens)

Gross:

$351,112,395 (Worldwide)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The exterior shots of Miami airport were filmed at the old Ontario, California airport terminal. The old terminal is still standing, but it was converted to office space when the new Ontario Airport opened. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Hanratty is briefing fellow FBI agents about check routing, the first US map has many geographical errors: Kansas City is where Omaha should be, St. Louis is in middle of Missouri, and Boston is in Maine. When the same map is shown again, the cities are correctly located, and the map shading scheme has changed. See more »

Quotes

Carl Hanratty: [Frank is making one last attempt to run by impersonating a pilot once again. Carl catches up with him at Dulles Airport] How'd you do it, Frank? How'd you pass the bar in Louisiana?
Frank Abagnale, Jr.: [Frank continues to walk. Carl walks several paces behind] What are you doing here?
Carl Hanratty: Listen...
Frank Abagnale, Jr.: I'm sorry I put you through all this.
Carl Hanratty: You go back to Europe, you're gonna die in Perpignan Prison. You try to run here in the States, we'll send you back to Atlanta for 50 years.
Frank Abagnale, Jr.: I know that.
Carl Hanratty: I spent four years trying to arrange your release. Had to convince my bosses at the FBI and the Attorney General of the United States you wouldn't run.
Frank Abagnale, Jr.: Why'd you do it?
Carl Hanratty: You're just a kid.
Frank Abagnale, Jr.: I'm not your kid. You said you were going to Chicago.
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Crazy Credits

For Bruce Paltrow See more »

Connections

Referenced in Film Geek (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Really Got Me"
Written by Ray Davies
Performed by The Kinks
Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group See more »