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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/catch-me-if-you-can-2002/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 89% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 83% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

Global: Paramount+
the United States: Paramount+
the United Kingdom: Apple TV+, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Catchplay
India: Disney+ Hotstar
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Common questions

**Is Catch Me If You Can worth watching?**
Catch Me If You Can holds a 83% 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?**
83% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (75/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Catch Me If You Can?**
Catch Me If You Can is streaming on Paramount+; on Paramount+ in the United States; on Apple TV+, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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