Catch Me If You Can (2002)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

Jeff Nathanson (screenplay)
Frank Abagnale Jr. (book) ...

Release Date:

25 December 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

The true story of a real fake.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | FBI | Doctor | Attorney | FBI Agent

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Atrápame si puedes (Argentina) (Mexico) (Panama) (Spain) [es]
Arrête-moi si tu peux (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Поймай меня, если сможешь (Russia) [ru]
Apanha-me Se Puderes (Portugal) [pt]
Attrape-moi si tu peux (Canada: French title) [fr]
Catch me if you can - Mein Leben auf der Flucht (Germany) [de]
Chyt ma, ak to dokázez (Slovakia) [sk]
Chyt me, kdyz to dokázes (Czech Republic) [cs]
Kapj el, ha tudsz (Hungary) [hu]
Ota kiinni jos saat (Finland) [fi]
Püüa kinni, kui suudad (Estonia) [et]
Piase me, an boreis (Greece) [el]
Prenda-me Se For Capaz (Brazil) [pt]
Prova a prendermi (Italy) [it]
Sikiysa yakala (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Uhvati me ako mozes (Croatia) [hr]
Zlap mnie, jesli potrafisz (Poland) [pl]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.

Runtime:

141 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | India:UA (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39409) | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

3077 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

The fluttering dollar bill is a reference to the floating feather from Forrest Gump (1994).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When we first see Brenda at the hospital, she is wearing 1970s-style braces on her teeth.

Quotes:

Principal Evans: Mr. and Mrs. Abagnale, this is not a question of your son's attendance. I regret to inform you that, for the past week, Frank has been teaching Mrs. Glasser's French class.
Paula Abagnale: He what?
Principal Evans: Your son has been pretending to be a substitute teacher, lecturing the students, uh, giving out homework, uh. Mrs. Glasser has been ill, there was some confusion with the real sub. Your son held a teacher-parent conference yesterday and was planning a class field trip to a French bread factory in Trenton.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Home Movies: Psycho-Delicate (#4.6)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Mele Kalikimaka

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.