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Catch Me If You Can
2002 141 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.7
Drama, Crime
Director: Steven Spielberg
📖 Based on the novel
«Catch Me If You Can»
byFrank Abagnale, Jr.
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Description
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.
Budget:
$52M
US Gross:
$164.62M
Worldwide:
$352.11M
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor
Tom Hanks
Actor
Christopher Walken
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 2003
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2003
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2003
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2003
— Best Actor (Drama)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2003
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2003
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2003
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 2003
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Key opinion
Catch Me If You Can is widely regarded as a masterful, highly rewatchable blend of drama and lighthearted crime caper. Critics and audiences praise the film's charismatic performances and seamless direction, even as some note its tendency to favor breezy entertainment over deep moral exploration.
| Acting | Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a transformative, versatile performance that effectively captures the protagonist's mix of youthful charm and profound loneliness. | |
| The 1960s production design and atmospheric cinematography successfully transport the viewer into a vivid and stylish period setting. | ||
| Score | John Williams's score is a key element in sustaining the film's light, adventurous, and suspenseful tone. | |
| Acting | Christopher Walken provides a poignant, stand-out performance as the father, grounding the film's emotional stakes. | |
| Theme | The film's lighthearted narrative approach is debated; some appreciate the focus on escapism and wit, while others find it glosses over the moral implications and consequences of the protagonist's crimes. |