The true story of a real fake.
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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Classical in form, effortless, earnest and meticulous.
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- earnestironic
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- sparerichly built
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Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprioFrank Abagnale Jr.
- Tom HanksCarl Hanratty
- Christopher WalkenFrank Abagnale
- Martin SheenRoger Strong
- Nathalie BayePaula Abagnale
- Amy AdamsBrenda Strong
- James BrolinJack Barnes
- Brian HoweEarl Amdursky
- Frank John HughesTom Fox
- Steve EastinPaul Morgan
Crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Jeff NathansonScreenplay
- Janusz KamińskiDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Michael KahnEditor
- Steven SpielbergProducer
- Walter F. ParkesProducer
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Both effortless.
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