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Catch Me If You Can

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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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
959K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
338
36
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • 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
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • 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
    • 981User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
    Top rated movie #175
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 46 nominations total

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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
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • 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

    User reviews981

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    Slick and enjoyable story telling
    When his parents file for divorce and he has to chose between them for custody, Frank Abagnale Jnr runs away from home. He begins to con his way around - getting better and better at it with each ruse. Posing as a pilot, a lawyer and a doctor he earns his money from cashing forged cheques. As the numbers go up, FBI agent Carl Hanratty starts tracking him in a game of cat and mouse.

    Based on a true story, although it doesn't rely on `and it really happened' to be a good film - although that this guy could even do half of this stuff is impressive, this film is a slick bit of entertainment even if it left me feeling a little bit like it was too much presentation. The plot starts at the end and jumps back to see the whys and the hows of the tale. It is told with a slick energy that keeps the story moving and never really lingers on any scene longer than it has to. It is for this reason that the two hours goes by relatively quickly.

    The presentation is good. Williams' score is not as memorable as his usual work but it is what the film needs it to be - unobtrusive and slick. Just like the opening credits, this film is very much a chase movie with a nice sense of period. The only downside of this slickness is that it feels like eating a sweet - it is very nice while it lasts but it doesn't fill you up. I enjoyed the film but it did leave me wondering what else there was; even if I did still have a sugary taste in my mouth. But to be fair - this is a minor compliant as the film didn't set out to be some massive thought provoking film; it was a chase movie and it was a very stylish and enjoyable one at that.

    The cast is good even if they aren't all used well. If anyone can tell me why Jennifer Garner even bothered to show up I'll be happy to listen. DiCaprio is very good. I'm not a massive fan of his but he was engaging here and looked about the right age to play the part - sort of between man and boy. Hanks does good work in support. Because his character is quite drab it is easy to forget him but I really enjoyed him and thought he brought more to the film than DiCaprio. Walken is good in support and Sheen adds another famous name to the end credits but it is very much a two hander with Hanks and DiCaprio more than able.

    Overall this film is a slick, stylish chase movie which should be enjoyed as such and is slightly more enjoyable for being a true story. If anything it is a little too slick for it's own good, but that is a petty complaint to make against a film that kept me pleasingly entertained for the past two hours!
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Hãy Bắt Tôi Nếu Có Thể
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Kemp Company
      • Splendid Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $52,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $164,615,351
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,053,627
      • Dec 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $352,114,312
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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