Leonardo DiCaprio
Frank W. Abagnale
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- Tom HanksFBI Agent Carl Hanratty
- Christopher WalkenFrank Abagnale, Sr.
- Martin SheenRoger Strong
- Nathalie BayePaula Abagnale
- Amy AdamsBrenda Strong
- James BrolinJack Barnes
- Brian HoweEarl Amdursky
- Frank John HughesTom Fox
- Steve EastinPaul Morgan
Chris EllisSpecial Agent Witkins- John FinnAssistant Director Marsh
Full Cast & Crew. See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro. Directed by. Writing Credits ( WGA) . Cast (in credits order) verified as complete . Leonardo DiCaprio. ... Frank Abagnale Jr. Tom Hanks. ... Carl Hanratty. Christopher Walken. ... Frank Abagnale. Martin Sheen. ... Roger Strong. Nathalie Baye. ... Paula Abagnale. Amy Adams. ...
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Dec 25, 2002 · Catch Me If You Can: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen. Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Steven Spielberg
- 2002-12-25
Plot. In 1969, FBI agent Carl Hanratty arrives in Marseille, France, to pick up a prisoner named Frank Abagnale Jr., who has fallen ill due to the prison's poor conditions. Six years ago, Frank lived in New Rochelle, New York, with his father, Frank Sr., and his French mother, Paula.
The movie ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is based on his life story, with Leonardo DiCaprio playing the role of Abagnale. Early Life. He was born on April 27, 1948, in New York and his father, Frank Sr., and mother, Paulette, divorced when he was 14 years old. Abagnale was extremely close to his father, and he viewed him as a role model.
- What Is 'Catch Me If You Can' About?
- How Much of 'Catch Me If You Can' Is True?
- Are Frank Abagnale Jr.'s Stories True?
The Nathanson screenplay is based on the book of the same name, which was written by Stan Redding with input from Frank William Abagnale Jr. The Spielberg film is set in the 1960s as the audience follows Frank after his mother, Paula (Nathalie Baye), and father, Frank Sr. (Christopher Walken), divorce in his teenage years due to the aftermath of Fr...
When it comes to the truth behind the movie, Frank himself has stated that the film is about 80% accurate. According to him, while most of the key points of his upbringing were true, there were some natural changes: Frank was one of four children, and while his parents' splitting was true, he lived with his father afterwards for the majority of his...
As compelling and, in some ways, believable for its time as Frank's story is, its validity is certainly up for discussion. Since Frank began making rounds telling his story and appeared on To Tell the Truth in 1977, journalists have repeatedly done their due diligence in fact-checking him. This will even find its way back to headlines to this day, ...
- Steven Spielberg
- Leonardo Dicaprio
Mar 25, 2013 · BBC HARDTalk interviews former scam artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., who discusses his life as a con man, including posing as a pilot and a doctor. He also discusses the movie, his capture, his five years in Federal prison and meeting his wife while working undercover with the FBI.
Stories. Catch Me If You Can is a 2002 biographical crime film directed by Steven Spielberg. It's based on the true story of real-life con artist Frank Abagnale Jr., who successfully impersonated an airline pilot, doctor, and lawyer. Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the lead role and Tom Hanks co-stars as FBI Agent Carl Hanratty.
