Catch Me If You Can
Brief Synopsis
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Based on a true story, Frank W. Abagnale was employed as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline company all before reaching his 21st birthday. A successful con artist and master of deception, Frank is also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud has netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds, much to the chagrin of the authorities. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty has made it his prime mission to capture him and bring him to justice. However, Frank is always one step ahead of Carl baiting him to continue the chase.
Cast & Crew
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Steven Spielberg
Director
Leonardo Dicaprio
Tom Hanks
Christopher Walken
Amy Adams
Jennifer Garner
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Crime
Drama
Period
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
AMBLIN PARTNERS
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Quebec, Canada; Los Angeles, California, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Synopsis
Based on a true story, Frank W. Abagnale was employed as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline company-all before reaching his 21st birthday. A successful con artist and master of deception, Frank is also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud has netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds--much to the chagrin of the authorities. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty has made it his prime mission to capture him and bring him to justice, however Frank is always one step ahead of Carl, baiting him to continue the chase.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Director
Cast
Leonardo Dicaprio
Tom Hanks
Christopher Walken
Amy Adams
Jennifer Garner
Ellen Pompeo
Anthony Powers
Jennifer Kan
Jamie Moss
Stephen Dunham
Frank John Hughes
Dave Hager
Deborah Kellner
Amy Acker
Jake Wagner
Mike Baldridge
Kyle Davis
Jane Bodle
Kam Heskin
Shane Edelman
Max Kerstein
Steve Eastin
Jane Edith Wilson
James Dumont
Dominic Bond
Martin Sheen
Jill Matson
Kaitlin Doubleday
Steven Meizler
Guy-daniel Tremblay
Robert Peters
Florent Legault
James Brolin
Sarah Lancaster
Nicolas Radeschi
Ana Maria Quintana
Vincent Genereux
Sebastien Jean
Brian Howe
Kelly Cohen
Kelly Hutchinson
Robert Symonds
Ellis Hall
Thomas Kopache
Jessica Collins
Eugene Fleming
Jeremy Howard
Jonathan Danker
Russ Anderson
Lead Man
Margaret Travolta
Pascal Larouche
Angela Sorensen
Steve Witting
Matthew Kimbrough
Alexander Bisping
Kitty Carlisle
Herself
Nathalie Baye
Stan Bly
David Parent-laliberte
Antoine Drolet-dumoulin
Alexandre Pepin
Alex Hyde-white
Paul Todd
John Finn
Julien Normandeau
Benita Krista Nall
Simon Houle-gauthier
Samuel St-amour
Leif Ove Andsnes
Performer
Brandon Keener
Joshua Boyd
Jennifer Manley
Jean-francois Blanchard
Elizabeth Banks
Wendy Worthington
Leon Dussault-gagne
Andrew Meeks
William Lauzon
Jack Knight
Maggie Mellin
Guy Thauvette
Jan Munroe
John Barry
Performer
Celine Du Tertre
Lilyan Chauvin
Sarah Rush
James Morrison
Thomas Crawford
Brian Goodman
Lauren Cohn
Jean-francois Brousseau
Jim Antonio
Frank W Abagnale
Mercedes Cornett
Philip C. Canfield
Lead Man
Francis Campeau
Joel Ewing
Jamie Anderson
Ashley Cohen
Mathieu Gaudreault
Marc-antoine Cote
Jasmine Jessica Anthony
J Patrick Mccormack
Gerald R Molen
Candice Azzara
Donna Kimball
Morgan Rusler
Robert Ruth
Jimmie F Skaggs
Malachi Throne
Chris Ellis
Nancy Lenehan
Joe Garagiola Sr.
Himself
Patrick O'brien
Fred A Datig
Raphael Cardin
Jaime Ray Newman
Jonathan Brent
Jonathan Rene
Patrice Dussault
Ritchie Montgomery
Ray Proscia
Roger Leger
Kelly Mcnair
Robert Curtis Brown
Alfred Dennis
Jason Mcnally
Crew
Frank W Abagnale
Consultant
Frank W Abagnale
Source Material
Luisa Abel
Makeup Artist
Nellie Adami
Production Coordinator
Michael Adams
Stunts
Greg Addison
Rigging Gaffer
Michael Adkins
Costume Supervisor
Blondel Aidoo
Visual Effects Producer
Danny Aiello Iii
Stunts
Jennifer Alessi
Extras Casting Assistant
Sande Alessi
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Renee Lee Alito
Accountant
Curtis Allen
Swing Gang
Paul Alter
Song
Bill Anagnos
Stunts
Alex Anderson
Song
Robert C Anderson
Grip
Paul Anka
Song
Audrey Anzures
Hair Stylist
Harold Arlen
Song
Sage Asteak
Extras Casting Assistant
Paige Augustine
Art Department
Burt Bacharach
Song
John Bal
Stunts
Lori A Balton
Location Scout
Tony Barattini
Driver
Real Baril
Property Master
Jennifer Barrons
Production Associate
Marsha Bartlett
Costumer
Melissa Bartley
Art Department
Mark Basler
Driver
Travis Baumann
Digital Effects Artist
Charlotte Bavasso
Visual Effects Producer
Robert Bruce Baylis
Key Grip
Alain Bedard
Stunts
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ramiro Belgardt
Music Editor
Madeline Bell
Assistant Location Manager
Mike Belt
Driver
Greg Benge
Swing Gang
Kevin Berman
Security
Luc Bernard
Accounting Assistant
Norman Bernard
Production
Norman Bernard
Boom Operator
Jerry Bertolami
Dolly Grip
Marie-etienne Bessette
Wardrobe
David Betancourt
Foley Mixer
Jason Bierfeld
Assistant
Joe Biggins
Project Manager
Jody Bingenheimer
Driver
Deborah 'cha' Blevins
Costume Supervisor
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Stylist
Bobbie Blyle
Production Assistant
Ben Bohling
Production Assistant
Marek Bojsza
Electrician
Daniel Myers Boone
Accountant
Luca Borghese
Rights & Clearances
Chris Bothwell
Electrician
Tim Bowen
Swing Gang
Jill Bowles
Assistant
Joey Box
Stunts
Phil Brennan
Digital Effects Artist
Julie Breton
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Conrad V Brink
Special Effects Coordinator
Rene Brisson
Driver
Michel Brochu
Construction Coordinator
Rick Broderman
Painter
Amanda C Bromberg
Production Assistant
Rolland M. Brooks
Scenic Artist
Kayce Brown
Production Assistant
Christopher S Bryson
Production Assistant
James S Buckman
Transportation Co-Captain
Paul Bucossi
Stunts
Pete Bucossi
Stunts
Milton Buras
Hair
Kenneth J Burke
Key Rigging Grip
Ronald J. Burke
Dolly Grip
Lindsay Burnett
Visual Effects Producer
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Lois Burwell
Makeup Supervisor
Richard Byard
Assistant Editor
Francine Byrne
Art Department Coordinator
Anthony M Cady
Grip
Sammy Cahn
Song
Cesare Calabrese
Production Assistant
John Campana
Art Department
Charles L Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
Ted Caplan
Sound Effects Editor
Kelli Cardiff
Production Assistant
Lois Carl
Instructor
Kitty Carlisle
Other
Cristen Carr Strubbe
Unit Production Manager
Javier Carrillo
Foreman
Bill Casale
Coordinator
Michael P Casey
Swing Gang
Hunter Cazes
Stand-In
Martin Charles
Graphic Designer
Curtis E Clark
Driver
Jennifer Clark
Accounting Assistant
Celeste Cleveland
Tailor
Chuck Cobos
Foreman
Nat King Cole
Song Performer
Dan Collins
Unit Manager
Eddie Conna
Stunts
Andrew D Cooke
Location Manager
Andrew Cooper
Photography
Blake Cornett
Assistant Sound Editor
Joe Cosentino
Transportation Captain
Pat Cosentino
Driver
Sheri Cosentino
Driver
Peter Costelli
Assistant Location Manager
Louis Craig
Special Effects Supervisor
Patrick Crane
Assistant Editor
Brandon Criswell
2-D Artist
Demelza Cronin
Assistant Production Coordinator
Bing Crosby
Song Performer
Pamela Cruise
Medic
Mike Cuevas
Apprentice Editor
Brad Curry
Dresser
Brian Cuscino
Rendering Artist
Alana Cymerman
Assistant Location Manager
Sandrine Gros D'aillon
Coordinator
Max Daly
Art Department
Hal David
Song
Ray Davies
Song
Susan Schakelford Dawes
Dialogue Editor
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Dave Degaetano
Construction Coordinator
Lori Delapp
Key Costumer
Vinicius Demoraes
Song
Deborah Lamia Denevar
Makeup Artist
John Denver
Song
Angel Desanti
Transportation Co-Captain
Marc Desourdy
Stunt Coordinator
Maria Devane
Post-Production Accountant
David Devlin
Chief Lighting Technician
Paulie Dicocco
Driver
David Dinoble
Assistant
Jerry Dixon
Production Assistant
Jean-yves Dolbec
Unit Manager
Mitchell S Drain
Digital Effects Artist
Jessica Drake
Dialect Coach
Mitch Dubin
Camera Operator
Keith Dunkerley
Production Assistant
Jenny Eagan
Costumer
Diana Edgmon
Costumer
Patricia Eiben
Costume Supervisor
Carolyn L. Elias
Hair Stylist
Maggie Elliot
Makeup Artist
David Emmerichs
Steadicam Operator
David Emmerichs
Camera Operator
Geoff Eng
Electrician
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Kevin Erb
Best Boy Grip
Mark Eshelman
Score Recording
Victor Espinoza
Foreman
Alan Estes
Soloist
Frank Eyton
Song
Dennis Sean Fahey
Driver
Kevin Fahey
Best Boy
Sven E M Fahlgren
Post-Production Coordinator
David L Falconer
Plasterer
Mike Fantasia
Location Manager
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Agnes Fauve
2-D Animator
Frank Ferrara
Stunts
Rick J. Fese
Driver
Dorothy Fields
Song
Ralph J Fierro
Foreman
Rhoda Fine
Instructor
Dawn Fintor
Foley Artist
James Flemming
Caterer
Anne Fletcher
Consultant
Suzanne Flores
Costumer
Jeffrey Fogle
Production Assistant
Marisa Forrest
Production Assistant
Dorothy D Fox
Hair Stylist
Anthony Franco
Costumer
Jamie Franta
Grip
Erica Frauman
Post-Production Supervisor
Erik Frye
Stand-In
Scot Gaal
Best Boy
Eames Gagnon
Rigging Gaffer
Kim Gannon
Song
Joe Garagiola Sr.
Other
Judy Garland
Song Performer
Erroll Garner
Song Performer
Annie Garrity
Costumer
Rod Garvin
Painter
Benoit Gauthier
Stunts
Rickie Joe Gee
Foreman
George Gershwin
Song
Ira Gershwin
Song
Stan Getz
Song Performer
Joao Gilberto
Song Performer
Mark Gillard
Apprentice Editor
Charley H Gilleran
Key Grip
Norman Gimbel
Music Lyrics
Gary Gingold
Craft Service
Lucy Glyn
Production Assistant
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Biography
Crime
Drama
Period
Release Date
2002
Distribution Company
AMBLIN PARTNERS
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Quebec, Canada; Los Angeles, California, USA; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Award Nominations
Best Score
2002
Best Supporting Actor
2002
Christopher Walken
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Director by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Also nominated for Best Picture.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken) from the National Society of Film Critics.
Winner of the 2002 award for Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken) from the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG).
Winner of the 2002 award for Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film by the Art Directors Guild (ADG).
Released in United States Winter December 25, 2002
Released in United States on Video May 6, 2003
James Gandolfini was previously attached to star.
Gore Verbinski was previously attached to direct.
Lasse Hallstrom was previously attached to direct.
Project previously in development at Hollywood Pictures and later at TriStar Pictures.
Released in United States Winter December 25, 2002
Released in United States on Video May 6, 2003
