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Catch Me If You Can is a american film of genre Drama directed by Steven Spielberg released in USA on 25 december 2002 with Leonardo DiCaprio

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Catch Me If You Can
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Released in USA 25 december 2002
Length 2h21
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Crime
Rating79% 3.9914353.9914353.9914353.9914353.991435

Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 American biographical crime drama film based on the life of Frank Abagnale, who, before his 19th birthday, successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor. His primary crime was check fraud; he became so experienced that the FBI eventually turned to him to help in catching other check forgers. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, and Nathalie Baye in supporting roles.

Development for the film started in 1980 but did not progress until 1997 when the film rights to Abagnale’s book were sold to Spielberg's DreamWorks. David Fincher, Gore Verbinski, Lasse Hallström, Miloš Forman and Cameron Crowe had all been possible candidates for director before Spielberg decided to direct. Filming took place from February to May 2002. The film was a financial and critical success, and the real Abagnale reacted positively to it.

Synopsis

In 1963, teen-aged Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio) lives in New Rochelle, New York with his father Frank Abagnale, Sr. (Christopher Walken), and French mother Paula (Nathalie Baye). When Frank Sr. is denied a business loan at Chase Manhattan Bank due to unknown difficulties with the IRS, the family is forced to move from their large home to a small apartment. Paula carries on an affair with Jack (James Brolin), a friend of her husband. Meanwhile, Frank poses as a substitute teacher in his French class. Frank’s parents file for divorce, and Frank runs away. When he runs out of money, he begins relying on confidence scams to get by. Soon, Frank’s cons increase and he even impersonates an airline pilot. He forges Pan Am payroll checks and succeeds in stealing over $2.

Actors

Leonardo DiCaprio

(Frank Abagnale Jr.)Tom Hanks

(Carl Hanratty)Christopher Walken

(Frank Abagnale)Amy Adams

(Brenda Strong)Martin Sheen

(Roger Strong)
And :
Nathalie Baye
Brian Howe
James Brolin
Nancy Lenehan
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