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Catch Me If You Can

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. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Crime, Drama), release year 2002, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Catch Me If You Can

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. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Biography, Crime, Drama), release year 2002, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2002
  • Released 25 Dec 2002
  • Runtime 141 minutes
  • Content rating PG-13
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 1,233,450 votes
  • Metascore 75/100
  • Genres Biography, Crime, Drama
  • Languages English, French
  • Countries United States, Canada

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken

Direction and writing

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Written by: Frank Abagnale Jr., Stan Redding, Jeff Nathanson

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 16 wins & 46 nominations total

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