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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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Mar 9

A-

Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can remains one of his most amiable, enjoyable yet insightful comedies, with a star-studded cast and a wonderful central performance by Leonardo DiCaprio

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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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Toby O

@RT20779781 4d

Splendid performance all around. Cinematic style and slapstick elements were brilliant. Would easily recommend to anyone.

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Brad G.

@bgreenland May 24

One of my absolute favorites! The story is fantastic and the acting amazing. You can watch it again and again and still be as entertained

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emilio R

@RT85101519 May 24

Muchos remarcan la gran capacidad de Spielberg con la cámara, pero quisiera resaltar los buenos diálogos. No solo diálogos, si no, las discusiones que son tan interesantes como una pelea de boxeo. En la primera platica por teléfono entre Carl y Frank, ya tenemos contexto del personaje Frank Abagnale; Frank llama a Carl con una intención oculta, poder hablar con alguien de lo que hace, pero no lo quiere revelar, quiere hacerse "el criminal frio". Pero aquí está el detalle, y es que también se nos ha hecho conocer algo de Carl, y es que él es un experto en su área, considerado como posible jefe de policía. Con esta experiencia que tiene, durante la plática, desnuda a este "criminal frio" revelando la parte verdadera de Frank; para cuando está a punto de terminar la plática, Frank se asusta al ver la capacidad del rival que tiene. Revisar estos puntos, hace que entender la discusión sea más fácil e interesante Frank creía tener el control, pero realmente no, todo el control era de Carl.

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Adelay C.

@27adeco May 21

A masterpiece. I was entertained from beginning to end and Leo is fantastic.

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 May 18

Really wasn't expecting a whole lot, but man so much was happening, but in a good way! The more it went on, the more it shocked me that this stuff actually happened.

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ARG VIROX T

@AVGVSTVS May 17

An excellent film where every detail seems to have been carefully considered. The story is captivating and beautiful. Despite everything the character goes through and does, his only dream isn't wealth, recognition, or women, but simply to reclaim a lost life and have parents who love each other—a teenage dream that is both simple and impossible to fulfill.

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Steven Spielberg

Director

Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank W. Abagnale

Tom Hanks

FBI Agent Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale, Sr.

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Go Fish

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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 - Bank Teller Seduction

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Caught in France

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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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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Substitute Teacher

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Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Are You My Deadhead?

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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