Catch Me if You Can

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Catch Me if You Can

PG-13

2002

2h 20m

Comedy

Drama

Crime

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Frank Abagnale, Jr. works as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline, all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he is a brilliant forger, whose skill gives him his first real claim to fame. At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. becomes the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him.

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Critics Consensus

With help from a strong performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life wunderkind con artist Frank Abagnale, Steven Spielberg crafts a film that's stylish, breezily entertaining, and surprisingly sweet.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/03/2019

2/4

A hugely watchable film that disappoints nonetheless.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/22/2010

5/5

Excellent account of FBI's youngest Most Wanted.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

06/24/2006

This is the director's most likeable film in ages, even if it's insubstantial, overlong and, frankly, a touch redundant.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Dec 29

5/5

It remains as delightfully entertaining as ever after 23 years, utilizing Jeff Nathanson's marvelous screenplay and a trio of wonderful performances from DiCaprio, Hanks, and Walken to tell a wild & outlandish tale that hasn't lost any of its charm.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 26

3/4

From its snazzy opening credits -- the type normally found in frothy romantic comedies of the early 1960s -- to John Williams’ infectious score, this Steven Spielberg hit feels like nothing so much as pure old-fashioned escapism.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

04/08/2023

Spielberg beautifully creates the culture of the 1950s nuclear family shattered and the American Dream soured.

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K G

5d

You Can Catch it Whenever, Wherever You Can. Steven Spielberg should go down in history of iconic movies. Should "Jurassic Park" be the most influential? Because this had some iconic potential. Why have a chase scene where there is a fast paced chase movie? It is a chase, but a non cliche adventure of a chase without full on running, false jobs & family conflicts. The acting & casting was a fascination: Leonardo DiCaprio did not need to be the romantic role but instead, a 17-year-old con man, who could have been successful in escaping from Carl (Tom Hanks). Both are some of the best on-screen combos & on screen combo s are iconic. Well, I will never forget the iconic music & title sequence.

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Joseph L

@Joseph504 5d

Well written, acted and directed. A solid movie that tells a compelling story.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Feb 21

Wild, witty, and wickedly fun! Hanks and Leo are absolute dynamites. Their epic showdown turns cons into pure, heartwarming magic. A con movie with such a breezy ending!! No ways to express that feel in the final moments - that makes the whole movie a wholesome thrill fest!

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Michael J.

@MilesJoesph069 Feb 10

Two of the Greatest actors, with THE greatest director makes a great movie. What can I say?

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Zhakyp I.

@Jake_I7 Feb 7

I love Tom Hanks’ play he exactly fits on this character.

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Jackson M.

@Nshvlleindie Jan 22

An addictively good film. The wildly fascinating (98%TRUE story) is written in fire, brought to life brilliantly by the charming yet bumbling Dicaprio and Hanks’ perfect blend of stickler and hilarity. Truly a sensational combination of hilarity, suspense, allure, and heart strings. A golden gem.

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Steven Spielberg

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Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank W. Abagnale

Tom Hanks

FBI Agent Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale, Sr.

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - No One Else to Call

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - You Got Your Braces Off

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Nobody's Chasing You

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Do You Concur?

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Synopsis

Frank Abagnale, Jr. works as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline, all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he is a brilliant forger, whose skill gives him his first real claim to fame. At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr. becomes the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Walter F. Parkes
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson, Frank Abagnale Jr., Stan Redding
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Parkes/MacDonald, DreamWorks SKG, Amblin Entertainment, Splendid Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Brief Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $164.4M
Runtime: 2h 20m
Sound Mix: Surround

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