# Catch Me If You Can (2002) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/catch-me-if-you-can-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 89% |
| Metascore | 75/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 141 min |

## Quick answer

Catch Me If You Can (2002) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Spielberg’s cat-and-mouse charmer — DiCaprio’s Frank Abagnale Jr. vs. Tom Hanks is breezy, stylish con-artist fun. Metascore 75/100. Directed by Steven Spielberg.

## Critics consensus

Spielberg’s cat-and-mouse charmer — DiCaprio’s Frank Abagnale Jr. vs. Tom Hanks is breezy, stylish con-artist fun.

## 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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye, Amy Adams, James Brolin, Brian Howe, Frank John Hughes, Steve Eastin

## Common questions

**Is Catch Me If You Can worth watching?**
Catch Me If You Can holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Spielberg’s cat-and-mouse charmer — DiCaprio’s Frank Abagnale Jr. vs. Tom Hanks is breezy, stylish con-artist fun.

**What is Catch Me If You Can about?**
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.

**Who directed Catch Me If You Can?**
Catch Me If You Can (2002) was directed by Steven Spielberg.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Catch Me If You Can?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 89%, Metascore 75/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**Where can I watch Catch Me If You Can?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Catch Me If You Can page for current options.

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