Steven Spielberg leaves science fiction and heavy dramas behind with his 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can.” Spielberg and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson adapted the story of Frank Abagnale, a con artist specializing in check fraud, with fantastic results. The plot centers on a cat-and-mouse game between Abagnale and FBI agent Carl Hanratty, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. They are at the top of their game in these roles, amusing, winsome, sympathetic, all at the same time.
The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Amy Adams, Martin Sheen, James Brolin, Nathalie Baye, Nancy Lenehan, Amy Acker, and veteran Malachi Throne in one of his last film appearances. At the Oscars, Walken was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and John Williams was nominated for Best Original Score, as well as a Grammy nod. All reasons to view “Catch Me If You Can,” a smash hit at the box office for Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
cinema
My Review
Steven Spielberg leaves science fiction and heavy dramas behind with his 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can.” Spielberg and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson adapted the story of Frank Abagnale, a con artist specializing in check fraud, with fantastic results. The plot centers on a cat-and-mouse game between Abagnale and FBI agent Carl Hanratty, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. They are at the top of their game in these roles, amusing, winsome, sympathetic, all at the same time.
The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Amy Adams, Martin Sheen, James Brolin, Nathalie Baye, Nancy Lenehan, Amy Acker, and veteran Malachi Throne in one of his last film appearances. At the Oscars, Walken was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and John Williams was nominated for Best Original Score, as well as a Grammy nod. All reasons to view “Catch Me If You Can,” a smash hit at the box office for Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Pictures.