Catch Me If You Can

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr.
• Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty
• Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr.
• Martin Sheen as Roger Strong
• Nathalie Baye as Paula Abagnale
• Amy Adams as Brenda Strong
• James Brolin as Jack Barnes
• Nancy Lenehan as Carol Strong
• Brian Howe as Earl Amdursky
• Frank John Hughes as Tom Fox
• Chris Ellis as Special Agent Witkins
• John Finn as FBI Assistant Director Marsh
• Candice Azzara as Darcy
• Malachi Throne as Abe Penner
• Alfred Dennis as Ira Penner
• Amy Acker as Miggy Acker
• Ellen Pompeo as Marci
• Elizabeth Banks as Lucy
• Kaitlin Doubleday as Joanna
• Jennifer Garner as Cheryl Ann
• Guy Thauvette as Warden Garren
• Thomas Kopache as Principal Evans
• James Morrison as a pilot
• Robert Symonds as Mr. Rosen
• Jasmine Jessica Anthony as Paula’s daughter
• Frank Abagnale as a French police officer

Storyline:

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.

About Movie:

Catch Me If You Can is an American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks with Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, and James Brolin in supporting roles. The screenplay by Jeff Nathanson is based on the semi-autobiographical book of the same name by Frank Abagnale Jr.

A movie version of Abagnale’s book of the same name was contemplated soon after it was published in 1980 but began in earnest in 1997 when Spielberg’s DreamWorks bought the film rights. David Fincher, Gore Verbinski, Lasse Hallström, Miloš Forman, and Cameron Crowe were all considered to direct the film before Spielberg decided to direct it himself.

Filming was scheduled to begin in January 2002, but was pushed to February 7 in Los Angeles, California. Locations included Burbank, Downey, New York City, LA/Ontario International Airport (which doubled for Miami International Airport), Quebec City and Montreal. Filming ended on May 12 in Montreal. The film was shot in 147 locations in only 52 days.

Game Show Network has aired the 1977 episode of the television game show, To Tell the Truth that featured Frank Abagnale. Segments were shown on December 29, 2002, and January 1, 2003, as promotions.

The film opened on December 25, 2002, to major critical and commercial success, grossing $352 million worldwide. At the 75th Academy Awards, Christopher Walken and John Williams were nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Score, respectively.

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