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Catch Me If You Can

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  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Catch Me If You Can (2002)
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Barely 21 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.Barely 21 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.Barely 21 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
979K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
410
106
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay)
    • Frank Abagnale Jr.(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
    • Stan Redding(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Tom Hanks
    • Christopher Walken
    • Steven Spielberg
    • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay)
    • Frank Abagnale Jr.(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
    • Stan Redding(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Tom Hanks
    • Christopher Walken
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 990User reviews
    • 200Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #173
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Frank Abagnale Jr.
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Carl Hanratty
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Frank Abagnale
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Roger Strong
    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Paula Abagnale
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Brenda Strong
    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Jack Barnes
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Earl Amdursky
    Frank John Hughes
    Frank John Hughes
    • Tom Fox
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Paul Morgan
    Chris Ellis
    Chris Ellis
    • Special Agent Witkins
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Assistant Director Marsh
    Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner
    • Cheryl Ann
    Nancy Lenehan
    Nancy Lenehan
    • Carol Strong
    Ellen Pompeo
    Ellen Pompeo
    • Marci
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Lucy
    Guy Thauvette
    Guy Thauvette
    • Warden Garren
    Candice Azzara
    Candice Azzara
    • Darcy
      • Steven Spielberg
      • Jeff Nathanson(screenplay)
      • Frank Abagnale Jr.(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
      • Stan Redding(book "Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit")
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    • Trivia
      (Cameo) The real-life Frank Abagnale, Jr.: The French officer that arrests Frank on Christmas Eve, 1967.
    • Goofs
      While Frank and Carl are flying back to the US Frank looks out the window and tells Carl that they are over Fiorello LaGuardia Airport and runway Number 44. All runway ends are painted/labeled based on the compass direction or bearing it is facing or heading. A Due North is runway "36", meaning 360 degrees and the opposite end marked "18", for 180 degrees. Runway numbers include 1 to 36. No runway 44 exists.
    • Quotes

      Frank Abagnale Sr.: Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse.

    • Crazy credits
      During the first thirty seconds of the credits we hear the FBI typewriters.
    • Alternate versions
      In the French language version of the film, Frank teaches his high school Spanish class instead of French.
    • Connections
      Edited from To Tell the Truth (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      To Tell the Truth
      Written by Paul Alter and Robert Israel

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    9/10
    A lot of fun
    While watching 'Catch Me If You Can' I had so much fun I smiled constantly. Well, that smile was interrupted by laughs. The movie tells the story of Frank W. Abignale, Jr. who is just a kid as he pretends to be a schoolteacher. After his father and mother get a divorce he runs away and starts pretending to be a co-pilot, a doctor, a lawyer. The way he does this is funny and brilliant.

    I am not a big fan of Leonardo DiCaprio who plays Frank but in this movie he is perfect. He gives a very fine performance. Tom Hanks is the FBI-agent Carl who is after him, and as always Hanks is good.

    The story is inspired by a real story. I don't know in how many ways it is true but watching this guy all I wanted to see was him pulling more of his nice little tricks. The scene where he pretends to be a schoolteacher is just great. If you want a nice funny movie, not too heavy, this one will definitely please you.
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    • rbverhoef
    • Jun 8, 2003

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2002 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Kemp Company
      • Splendid Pictures
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    • 2 hours 21 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
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