Catch Me If You Can (2002)

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),

Stars:

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Frank Abagnale Jr.
Tom Hanks	...	Carl Hanratty
Christopher Walken	...	Frank Abagnale
Martin Sheen	...	Roger Strong
Nathalie Baye	...	Paula Abagnale
Amy Adams	...	Brenda Strong
James Brolin	...	Jack Barnes
Brian Howe	...	Earl Amdursky
Frank John Hughes	...	Tom Fox
Steve Eastin	...	Paul Morgan
Chris Ellis	...	Special Agent Witkins
John Finn	...	Assistant Director Marsh
Jennifer Garner	...	Cheryl Ann
Nancy Lenehan	...	Carol Strong
Ellen Pompeo	...	Marci

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

Fbi | Pilot | Doctor | Attorney | Fbi Agent | 

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Taglines:

Die wahre Story einer genialen Täschung. (The true story of an ingenious deception.)

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English French

Release Date:

25 December 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atrápame si puedes

Filming Locations:

3077 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$571,446 (Japan) (4 April 2003)

Gross:

$9,493,232 (Japan) (9 May 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks SKG, Kemp Company, Splendid Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

141 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cans and reels were shipped to cinemas under the code name "The Doctor".

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Goofs

Abagnale goes to see Goldfinger at a cinema, and shortly afterwards meets an attractive ex-model. During this sequence, the song "The Look of Love" plays in the background. This was written for another Bond film, Casino Royale, which wasn't released until two years later.

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Quotes

Frank Abagnale, Jr.: [when Carl catches up to him in the print shop in Montrichard] Carl? Carl! Merry Christmas! How is it we're always talking on Christmas, Carl? Every Christmas, I'm talking to you!
[laughs]
Carl Hanratty: Put your shirt on, Frank. You're under arrest.

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Crazy Credits

For Bruce Paltrow

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Connections

Referenced in 90210: Catch Me If You Cannon (2010)
Episode title

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Soundtracks

"The Look Of Love"
Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Performed by Dusty Springfield
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

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.