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Release Date:
25 December 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
The true story of a real fake. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Witty con man. more (571 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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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]
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.Parents Guide:
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141 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | India:UA (DVD rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | 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-13Fun Stuff
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Cans and reels were shipped to cinemas under the code name "The Doctor". moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Hanratty shows his ID to a frightened maid at the top of a hotel staircase, the badge with the FBI logo is facing the camera and not her, so in actual fact all she would see is the black leather outer of the wallet. moreQuotes:
Tom Fox: He doesn't have a passport.Carl Hanratty: For the last six months, he's gone to Harvard and Berkeley. I'm betting he can get a passport.
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From the opening credits design we get in the mood of this very entertaining film. They create the tone for what will follow. Steven Spielberg is in rare form directing this movie that doesn't have a dull moment.
Mr. Spielberg has found a perfect actor to fill the shoes of the con man with the perfect casting of Leonardo DiCaprio. It's very easy to see why all the women fall prey of this charmer. He was a fast talker and a slick operator. He exudes charisma to fill another couple of movies.
It's a welcome sight to have Mr. DiCaprio working in a vehicle that shows his talent as Frank Abagnale, a man of many faces. He plays a game of hide-and-seek throughout the movie with Hanratty, the FBI agent that is in his trail. Tom Hanks shows great assurance and gusto with this character. Of course, the DiCaprio magnetism dominates the action with the many ironic twists and the miraculous and narrow escapes he pulls with an aplomb that's bewildering to the Feds, who are on his tail all the time.
The minor roles are equally important. Christopher Walken as the father starts out as the prototype of the con man, but he's too decent to do wrong; his business fails eventually. His marriage to Natalie Baye, the fine French actress, ends in divorce because obviously she hates being married to a loser.
The action doesn't stop for one moment. This film is great fun to watch with the winning combination Mr. Spielberg assured hand gives us this time out. Mr. Spielberg can thank the genial Mr. DiCaprio who responds obviously to his direction and makes this con man endearing even when he is committing crimes.