Stephen Spielberg & Jeff Nathanson's Catch Me if You Can has been so positively received since its 2002 release that Roger Ebert was once quoted as stating that "It's not a major Spielberg film, although it is an effortlessly watchable one" và it's hard to disagree. Although it may not be the first work of Sir Stephen's you think of, it has become a cult hit that captivates the audience through its lighthearted notes of comedy, drama, and romance. Since its release just over trăng tròn years ago, the movie has garnered many awards & other nominations for its portrayal of Frank William Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo Di
Caprio) và his fantastic journey across the globe as he's pursued by FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks).
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With that said, it's reasonable for fans of the movie to lớn wonder just how much of it is factual. As the general narrative of the movie & its real-life subject goes, by the time Frank was the same age as the movie is at the time of this article, he'd forged his way onto the payroll of a major airline, lied into a profession as both a doctor and lawyer, escaped across seas & was locked away in a foreign prison - or so we're led khổng lồ believe. Frank Abagnale is known to lớn be a bit of an embellisher & there's no shortage of journalists willing khổng lồ accept the challenge of fact-checking any of his claims. Before we get too ahead of ourselves, let's rewind back to the start of his story -- or at least what it's believed khổng lồ be -- và see if we can catch up with Frank.
The Nathanson screenplay is based on the book of the same name which was written by Stan Redding with input đầu vào from Frank William Abignale Jr. The story is mix in the 1960s as the audience follows Frank after his mother, Paula (Nathalie Baye), và father, Frank Sr. (Christopher Walken), divorce in his teenage years due to lớn the aftermath of Frank Sr.'s cons & tax fraud, which his son witnessed và took part in. The emotional toll of this life event impacts the junior Frank so profoundly that he runs away at the age of 16 with a mere $25 to lớn his name gifted khổng lồ him by his father. After depleting his money between the ages of 17 and 20, Frank Jr. Forges his way into several well-paid careers. Using what he learned from the senior Abagnale's exploits as well as anything he could pull from movies và television shows, he, most notably, faked his way into being an emergency ward pediatrician, a lawyer, & an airline pilot. Frank does this while constantly touching base with his father and with the hopes that resolving his family's financial woes will reunite his parents.
Although Frank does find some success in these professions, his crimes aren't without punishment. He's constantly on the run from the FBI which eventually ends with him being imprisoned; his parents never get back together and his father dies tragically offscreen. What makes the latter even worse is that Frank only learns about this through being apprehended by Carl, who regrettably breaks the news. This leads lớn Frank having another emotional breakdown and escaping federal custody via the plane's nhà vệ sinh duct in a desperate tìm kiếm for his mother. After learning that she's long since moved on và happily married with a daughter, Frank surrenders back over to lớn the FBI at the scene of his mother's new home. At the kết thúc of the movie, Frank William Abignale Jr. Is given a 12-year sentence in a maximum prison, which he serves some remainder of working at the Bureau's Financial Crimes branch under Carl's watchful eye.
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When it comes to the truth behind the movie, Frank, himself has stated that the film is about 80% accurate. According to lớn him and a mixture of other sources, while most of the key points of his upbringing were true, there were some natural changes: Frank was one of four children, và while his parents' splitting was true, he lived with his father afterward for the majority of his childhood. He began his cons as a teenager and started by swiping his dad's credit thẻ which he charged over $3,400. After running away, he never saw Frank Sr. Again. As for his mother, Frank will tell you that she never remarried và while being pursued by the FBI on the aircraft, he escaped through the service doors where the food and beverages were brought onto the plane, not the toilet. Speaking of the FBI, Carl Hanratty is actually a composite of several agents who were assigned Frank's case, the main one being Joe Shea. Joe has since passed on but didn't want his name used in the movie when he was alive. Therefore, much lớn the disappointment of fans like myself, Agent Carl Hanratty was created for the story.
To be clear, while Frank Abagnale Jr. Had đầu vào when it came khổng lồ Redding's work, he wasn't heavily involved in the movie's screenplay. As a matter of fact, as much as Frank hoped it'd be a hit & would teach viewers "an important message about family, childhood, và divorce," he'll admit that he's only watched the movie twice as of 2017. He does, however, maintain that Spielberg is the director best suited to tell his story given what he'd experienced in such a short & impactful time of his life.
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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 & 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 as a recent expose was published by Alan C. Logan. His research, which was originally intended to lớn focus on Frank, tells a different story than either the subject or Hollywood has led us lớn believe. According lớn the meticulous research of Logan và other sources, much of Frank's history has been fabricated. Although he claims that no one was harmed, he did manage lớn steal from the family of a flight attendant named Paula Parks, whom he was infatuated with, & he only posed as a Pan
Am airline pilot for a few months, forging his way into cashing in 10 checks totaling $1,500.
Furthermore, the only prison records in relation khổng lồ him were from his trang chủ state of thành phố new york and Louisiana, where he was never employed by the Attorney General as he claims, và a short stint in a French prison. As the majority of Frank Jr.'s purported criminal escapades took place during the time he was imprisoned domestically, it takes some of the wind from the sails of his claims when you consider the incredible difficulty in planning & committing the kind of fraud he says he did when he was supposed khổng lồ be incarcerated. Anyone in need of further proof can follow Alan Logan's direction, as this writer did, và refer to a Talks at Google segment from November 2017 with Frank William Abagnale Jr. Once again in the spotlight. In the talk, Frank is speaking about his son wanting khổng lồ become an FBI agent và nonchalantly claims khổng lồ be in the agency's centennial celebration coffee table book, which anyone can peruse via the FBI's official site và see an absence of Abagnale & one of many holes in his story.
Adding lớn this, Google went so far as khổng lồ precede that same talk with a disclaimer about the validity of anything stated within it, and that it's only kept for historical purposes. Logan's research by way of public records & archival news clippings may disprove much of what Frank has said over time, but anyone upset by this could simply just exchange this information as evidence of his continued fraudulence.
The story of Frank William Abagnale Jr. May very well be history's greatest con ever pulled by a man in pursuit of the biggest fish he can catch. Although his story has been challenged and mostly disproved, his fame seems to lớn be unstoppable. Johnny Carson would repeatedly invite Frank onto The Tonight Show while he was simultaneously being proven as a hack và his name a household one that is, dare I say, respected và admired by those who know it. Whether any part of Frank's story ends up being truth or fiction, it's certainly made for a timeless & entertaining story.
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No real positive messages. The FBI finds a way lớn use Frank's extraordinary criminal gifts for good, eventually leading him to lớn become a millionaire through his consulting work with banks and Fortune 500 companies."> Positive Messages
No real positive messages. The FBI finds a way khổng lồ
While the movie does show the roots & reasons behind Frank's deceptions and con artistry, he is still someone who made a fortune through lying, cheating, và defrauding the lives of innocent people. Carl Hanratty, the lead FBI agent in charge of finding và capturing Frank Abangale Jr., is determined lớn see that justice is served but also does everything in his power to ensure that Abangale is not left to nearly die in a squalid French prison. He also seeks a way to use Abangale's gifts for the good of the FBI as well as a second chance for him to live an honest life."> Positive Role Models
While the movie does show the roots & reasons be
While pretending to be a doctor, Frank witnesses an injured young boy crying, injured, with lots of blood on his legs. Guns are frequently drawn by the FBI while in pursuit of Frank."> Violence & Scariness
While pretending lớn be a doctor, Frank witnesses a
Two characters have sex in a hotel room -- moaning và heavy breathing, no nudity. Frank comes home from school to find a man leaving his parents' bedroom -- strongly implied adultery. A prostitute propositions Frank in his khách sạn room; they come lớn a financial agreement in exchange for her spending the night. A character says that her parents refuse to lớn see her following her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and abortion."> Sex, Romance & Nudity
Two characters have sex in a khách sạn room -- moaning
Brief strong language, including one use of "f--k" to the punch line of a knock-knock joke. "T-ts," "goddammit," "hell.""> Language
Brief strong language, including one use of "f--k"
Pan Am Airlines is featured prominently, as are other now-defunct airlines."> Products & Purchases
Pan Am Airlines is featured prominently, as are ot
Characters drink alcohol & smoke cigarettes. Mostly social drinking, but some scenes feature drunk partygoers & passed-out bar patrons."> Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
Characters drink alcohol và smoke cigarettes. Mos
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Parents need to lớn know that Catch Me if You Can is a 2002 Steven Spielberg crime biography based on a true story, in which Leonardo Di
Caprio plays a teenage bé artist who managed lớn convince people at various times that he was an airline pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, while making & cashing forged checks all…
No real positive messages. The FBI finds a way lớn use Frank"s extraordinary criminal gifts for good, eventually leading him to lớn become a millionaire through his consulting work with banks & Fortune 500 companies.
Positive Role Models
While the movie does show the roots & reasons behind Frank"s deceptions and con artistry, he is still someone who made a fortune through lying, cheating, và defrauding the lives of innocent people. Carl Hanratty, the lead FBI agent in charge of finding & capturing Frank Abangale Jr., is determined khổng lồ see that justice is served but also does everything in his power to ensure that Abangale is not left to lớn nearly die in a squalid French prison. He also seeks a way to lớn use Abangale"s gifts for the good of the FBI as well as a second chance for him to lớn live an honest life.
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I love this movie & think you should definitely watch it but there is a bad word not mentioned in common sense’s review!!!! At 58:15 you can see frank watching a James Bond movie and it the movie they say “p**sy”! It isn’t that noticeable but I just wanted khổng lồ let common sense know! Other than that, I love this movie and it’s super thrilling và fun! I vì chưng remember that when I was little và first saw it, the scene where frank is needed lớn give surgery và you can see a crying kid with bloody legs did scare me & I would be aware of that if your watching with littler ones.
Frank Abagnale Jr. ( Leonardo Di
Caprio) adores his parents. His father (Christopher Walken) relies on using an angle to get what he wants and employs his teen son in his scams. But eventually he gets the family into serious financial trouble. When Frank is 16, his parents get divorced, và he"s told to lớn choose which one he will live with. He can"t handle it & he runs away. Like a child, he thinks he can recreate the perfect world he once thought he had. But he has one very un-childlike quality: an astonishing eye for detail. Combined with the charm & panache he learned from his father, the ability to appear innocent to give him apparent credibility and -- just as important -- youthful fearless (he just doesn"t know how outrageous his scams are), he becomes one of the most successful nhỏ men in history. Before he is imprisoned in France, he manages to pass himself off as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. He also manages to pass off bad checks worth over $4 million.