Catch Me If You Can (2002)
A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.
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.
How intense is Catch Me If You Can?
Catch Me If You Can has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs dry. Rated PG-13.
What Catch Me If You Can feels like
- Tone
- feel goodgrittypulpyearnest
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
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Is Catch Me If You Can for you?
Is Catch Me If You Can scary?
No. Catch Me If You Can is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Catch Me If You Can gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Catch Me If You Can sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Catch Me If You Can OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Catch Me If You Can?
Catch Me If You Can runs 2h 21m.
Where can I stream Catch Me If You Can?
Catch Me If You Can is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Catch Me If You Can have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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