Catch Me If You Can

A gifted forger and confidence man attempts to stay one step ahead of the lawman determined to bring him to justice in this comedy-drama from Steven Spielberg- based on a true story. Frank W. Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a 16-year-old high school student who finds himself emotionally cut adrift when his mother- Paula (Nathalie Baye)- leaves his father- Frank Abagnale Sr. (Christopher Walken)- after Frank Sr. falls into arrears with the Internal Revenue Service. One day at school- Frank Jr. attempts to pass himself off as a substitute teacher- and easily makes the subterfuge work. His small-scale success gives Frank some ideas- and he soon discovers bigger and more profitable ways of hoaxing others- passing himself off as an airline pilot- a doctor- and an attorney. Along the way- Frank learns how to become a master forger- and uses his talent and charm to pass over 2.5 million dollars in phony checks. Frank’s increasingly audacious work soon attracts the attention of Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks)- an FBI agent who is determined to put Frank behind bars. Frank seems to enjoy being pursued by Carl- and even goes so far as to call Carl on the phone to chat every once in a while. While posing as a doctor- Frank falls in love with Brenda Strong (Amy Adams)- a sweet girl working as a candy striper. When Frank asks Brenda to marry him- he decides to assume a new identity to impress her father- Roger (Martin Sheen) -- who happens to be the District Attorney of New Orleans- LA. Catch Me If You Can was based on the autobiography of the real Frank W. Abagnale Jr.- who has a cameo in the film and today works on the side of the law as a top consultant on preventing forgery and designing secure checking systems. ~ Mark Deming- Rovi

2002

880022600262

Movie

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1.85:1

Australia

2018-02-07 17:57:07