Catch Me if You Can

Play trailer

Catch Me if You Can

PG-13

2002

2h 20m

Comedy

Drama

Crime

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

96%

Tomatometer

204 Reviews

89%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango

Stream Now

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Namrata Joshi

Outlook

01/03/2019

2/4

A hugely watchable film that disappoints nonetheless.

Go to Full Review

Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/22/2010

5/5

Excellent account of FBI's youngest Most Wanted.

Go to Full Review

Geoff Andrew

Time Out

06/24/2006

This is the director's most likeable film in ages, even if it's insubstantial, overlong and, frankly, a touch redundant.

Go to Full Review

Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Mar 9

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

Go to Full Review

Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Dec 29

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.

Go to Full Review

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 26

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.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Chris S

@Janomi Jul 27

This is Steven Spielberg at his best. A true story about a teenage con artist forging checks and impersonating professionals should not be this entertaining, but Spielberg turns it into a funny, suspenseful, and surprisingly emotional true-crime film. Leonardo DiCaprio is excellent as Frank Abagnale Jr., capturing his intelligence, charm, arrogance, and loneliness. Tom Hanks is just as strong as FBI agent Carl Hanratty, bringing patience, determination, and humanity to the chase. Their cat-and-mouse relationship works because neither man is treated as a simple hero or villain, and their growing respect gives the story real depth. Christopher Walken adds warmth and heartbreak as Frank’s father, while the pacing keeps the movie moving beautifully through each scam, escape, and near-capture. Catch Me If You Can is one of Spielberg’s most enjoyable films: stylish, emotional, perfectly cast, and still one of the best true-crime stories brought to the screen.

See more

Omer S

@Moviegoder Jul 20

Good action and it was a pretty good movie overall.

See more

Simon 1

@Simon869 Jul 9

spannend bis zum ende, gute story und sympathischer hauptcharacter

See more

Beau R

@Beauiscritic Jun 19

Pretty good good acting but is missing a bit in third act overall good story

See more

Tristan B

@tristan3 Jun 17

[BOT] Funnier and sadder than i expected.

See more

Toby O

@RT20779781 Jun 2

Splendid performance all around. Cinematic style and slapstick elements were brilliant. Would easily recommend to anyone.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

POST RATING

Steven Spielberg

Director

Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank W. Abagnale

Tom Hanks

FBI Agent Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale, Sr.

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Go Fish

2:58

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - No One Else to Call

2:30

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Bank Teller Seduction

1:44

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Caught in France

3:00

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - You Got Your Braces Off

2:16

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Nobody's Chasing You

2:58

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Do You Concur?

1:23

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Substitute Teacher

2:44

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Secret Service Agent

2:55

Catch Me if You Can: Official Clip - Are You My Deadhead?

1:59

View more videos

Ocean's Eleven

83%

80%

Ocean's Eleven

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Twelve

55%

60%

Ocean's Twelve

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ocean's Twelve

Ocean's Thirteen

70%

75%

Ocean's Thirteen

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Ocean's Thirteen

The Terminal

61%

73%

The Terminal

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Terminal

Big Momma's House 2

5%

57%

Big Momma's House 2

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

New on Netflix in July 2022

The 10 Best Movies Ever Released on Christmas Day

Rank Tom Hanks’ 10 Best Movies

Best Tom Hanks Movies

24:28

Avengers: Infinity War: Easter Eggs

6:19

View more videos

View more photos

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