Catch Me If You Can

Dec 16, 2002

2h 21m

★ 8.0

The true story of a real fake.

Overview

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. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Parkes/MacDonald Productions

Kemp Company

Splendid Pictures

DreamWorks Pictures

Catch Me If You Can Trailers

Cast

Frank Abagnale Jr.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Carl Hanratty

Tom Hanks

Frank Abagnale

Christopher Walken

Roger Strong

Martin Sheen

Paula Abagnale

Nathalie Baye

Brenda Strong

Amy Adams

Jack Barnes

James Brolin

Earl Amdursky

Brian Howe

Tom Fox

Frank John Hughes

Paul Morgan

Steve Eastin

Special Agent Witkins

Chris Ellis

Assistant Director Marsh

John Finn

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