A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.
Feel-good and pulpy, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Paramount+, Peacock and Kanopy (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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