Catch Me If You Can (2002) poster PG-13

Catch Me If You Can

The true story of a real fake.

★ 8.0 2002 · 2000s 141 min en

Synopsis

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.

Memorable quotes from Catch Me If You Can

"You're gonna have to catch me first!"
"Ah, people only know what you tell them, Carl!"
"An honest man has nothing to fear, so I'm trying my best not to be afraid."
"For the last six months, he's gone to Harvard and Berkeley. I'm betting he can get a passport."
"How'd you do it Frank? How did you cheat on the bar exam in Louisiana?"
"He's a kid. Our unsub is a kid. That's why we couldn't match his prints. That's why he doesn't have a record. Now, I want you to contact the NYPD for every all-points juvenile runaways in New York City. And don't forget the airports. He's been kiting checks all over the country."
"Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse."
"Where are you going tonight, Frank? Some place exotic? Tahiti, Hawaii?"

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