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

Jan 3, 2019

2/4

A hugely watchable film that disappoints nonetheless.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

5/5

Excellent account of FBI's youngest Most Wanted.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Jun 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, 2026

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, 2025

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, 2025

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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Flantrey T

@RT62341720 Oct 23, 2026

pretty fun and classic movie. At first it didn't really hooked me until later part of the story, and the ending is pretty solid. well, i think it is because this was inspired by a real story.

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Jaime B

@Jimmy393 Sep 19, 2026

Excellent movie, and I had a lot of fun

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Brahnavan B

@i_love_movie_theatres_more_than_u Sep 13, 2026

Very thrilling, funny and engaging throughout while still having a compelling message and great performances from Tom Hanks and Leonardo di Caprio.

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T P

@RT07932474 Sep 13, 2026

Genuinely one of really good movies. It's just right between being good and goated... Highly recommend watching it if you haven't yet. Might look avg at first. Infact I thought it's just 7/10 till 3/4th of the movie. Then the ending really kind of crossed my expectations. 8-9/10

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Austin B

@RT35999578 Sep 12, 2026

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

An excellent movie, thus my rating!

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Leonardo DiCaprio

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FBI Agent Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale, Sr.

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

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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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