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Catch Me If You Can Review (2002) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 2002 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Catch Me If You Can worth watching?

Catch Me If You Can (2002) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Catch Me If You Can?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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96% Editorial Rating
89% Audience snapshot · excluded
75 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
8.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 21m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Tom Hanks , Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen , Nathalie Baye , Amy Adams , James Brolin , Brian Howe , Frank John Hughes , Steve Eastin
Streaming
Paramount+
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Paramount+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Catch Me If You Can by country

Country Streaming on
India Disney+ Hotstar
Indonesia Catchplay
Japan Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
United Arab Emirates Shahid
United Kingdom Apple TV+, Sky Cinema
United States Paramount+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
  • Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Catch Me If You Can worth watching?

    Yes — Catch Me If You Can earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (89%).

    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.

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