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Summary

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

Frank Abagnale Jr.

Tom Hanks

Carl Hanratty

Christopher Walken

Frank Abagnale

Martin Sheen

Roger Strong

Nathalie Baye

Paula Abagnale

Amy Adams

Brenda Strong

James Brolin

Jack Barnes

Brian Howe

Earl Amdursky

Frank John Hughes

Tom Fox

Steve Eastin

Paul Morgan

Chris Ellis

Special Agent Witkins

John Finn

Assistant Director Marsh

Jennifer Garner

Cheryl Ann

Nancy Lenehan

Carol Strong

Ellen Pompeo

Marci

Elizabeth Banks

Lucy

Guy Thauvette

Warden Garren

Candice Azzara

Darcy

Kitty Carlisle

Kelly McNair

Girl #1

Sarah Rush

Secretary

Jasmine Jessica Anthony

Little Girl

Celine du Tertre

Little Girl on Street

Kaitlin Doubleday

Joanna

Matthew Kimbrough

Loan Officer

Joshua Boyd

Football Player

Jonathan Dankner

Student #1

Maggie Mellin

Teacher

Thomas Kopache

Principal Evans

Margaret Travolta

Ms. Davenport

Jimmie F. Skaggs

Bartender

Alex Hyde-White

Mr. Kesner

Lilyan Chauvin

Mrs. Lavalier

Eugene Fleming

Ticket Clerk

Robert Ruth

Hotel Manager

Jennifer Manley

Ashley

James Morrison

Pilot

Robert Symonds

Mr. Rosen

Jennifer Kan

Female Bank Teller

Robert Curtis Brown

Front Desk Clerk

Kelly Hutchinson

Young Female Teller

Steve Witting

Manager

Wendy Worthington

Receptionist

Jane Bodle

TWA Ticket Agent

J. Patrick McCormack

Auctioneer

Brian Goodman

Motel Owner

Ray Proscia

Salesman

Sarah Lancaster

Riverbend Woman

Jill Matson

Riverbend Woman

Mike Baldridge

Terry

Joel Ewing

Party Guy

Ritchie Montgomery

Young Doctor

Jim Antonio

Victor Griffith

Angela Sorensen

Party Girl

Jonathan Brent

Dr. Ashland

Benita Krista Nall

Emergency Nurse

Shane Edelman

Doctor Harris

Andrew Meeks

Young Patient

Morgan Rusler

FBI Agent

Jane Edith Wilson

Bar Examiner

Dave Hager

Judge

Kyle Davis

Kid

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Mr. Hendricks

Jaime Ray Newman

Monica

Deborah Kellner

Debra Jo

Mercedes Cornett

Heather

Amy Acker

Miggy

Robert Peters

FBI Agent

James DuMont

FBI Agent

Thomas Crawford

FBI Agent

Malachi Throne

Abe Penner

Alfred Dennis

Ira Penner

Max Kerstein

Penner Brother

Donna Kimball

TWA Stewardess

Jan Munroe

Captain Oliver

Stephen Dunham

Pilot

Brandon Keener

Pilot

Anthony Powers

NY Savings Bank Manager

Lauren Cohn

Female Teller

Jeremy Howard

Teen Waiter

Jack Knight

Man #3

Jamie Anderson

Ilene

Kam Heskin

Candy

Ana Maria Quintana

Hotel Maid

Gerald R. Molen

FBI Agent

Stan Bly

Blind Man

Jamie Moss

Young Man

Jessica Collins

Peggy

Frank Abagnale Jr.

French Policeman

Roger Léger

Prison Guard

Jean-François Blanchard

French Police Captain

Mathieu Gaudreault

French Police

Guy-Daniel Tremblay

French Police

Alex Bisping

French Police

Patrice Dussault

French Police

Paul Todd

Maitre D'

Jake Wagner

Kid

Ashley Cohen

Party Twin

Kelly Cohen

Party Twin

Ellis Hall

Piano Player / Singer

Steven Meizler

Piano Player

Fred Datig

Co-Pilot

Joe Garagiola

Joe Garagiola, Sr.

Dominic Bond

Choir

Jean-François Brousseau

Choir

Francis Campeau

Choir

Raphaël Cardin

Choir

Marc-Antoine Côté

Choir

Antoine Drolet-Dumoulin

Choir

Léon Dussault-Gagné

Choir

Simon Houle-Gauthier

Choir

Vincent Généreux

Choir

Sébastien Jean

Choir

Pascal Larouche

Choir

William Lauzon

Choir

Florent Legault

Choir

Jason McNally

Choir

Julien Normandeau

Choir

David Parent-Laliberté

Choir

Alexandre Pepin

Choir

Nicolas Radeschi

Choir

Jonathan René

Choir

Samuel St-Amour

Choir

Jesse Heiman

Student (uncredited)

Ryan Izay

student (uncredited)

Nick Zano

James (uncredited)

Nicole Andrews

Hot Blonde (uncredited)

Evis Xheneti

Beautiful Girl (uncredited)

Gina Aponte

Flight attendant (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Steven Spielberg

Book

Frank Abagnale Jr.

Book

Stan Redding

Screenplay

Jeff Nathanson

Reviews

topkek327

October 14, 2016

This was an entertaining and fun piece of film making from the ever-reliable Steven Spielberg. It is a bit of a depart from his usual full-blown and hugely epic pictures, yet this does not detract at all from the fascinating story of Frank Abagnale Jr. I was interested in this man before I'd seen the movie, and it only served to increase my interest. Although it is important to remember (as with any such film) that this is only 'inspired' by a true story and not told word for word from one, the plot is fascinating and keeps you laughing, crying and wondering until the end.

Frank Abagnale Jr. is an astounding and interesting character. The real life Abagnale originally said that he did not believe DiCaprio to be 'suave' enough to play the role, but he certainly does pull it off. DiCaprio's acting is superb, and totally believable as a man who could lie to, deceive, and con everyone he met without once losing any of his charisma or charm. Hanks is also excellent, he plays the role of the obsessed FBI agent well, and also with a likable quality. The interaction between these two characters was great, it was interesting to see a budding relationship slowly build between two characters who were actually positioned against one another.

I loved the look of the film. It was a refreshing blast to see the 60s portrayed in such a vivid and colorful way. The whole setting and atmosphere of the film gave it a wonderful and almost (I hesitate to use the word) 'magical' sense. This tone appealed to me much more than a darker tone might have.

However, the film is rife with moral ambiguity. As much fun as it is to watch DiCaprio jumping from one place (and identity) to the next, forging checks and spending inordinate amounts of money at a whim, the film never really focuses on the morally bankrupt side of the story. The portion of the film devoted to this at the end still seems to skim over the fact that this man has stolen millions of dollars. It ends on a high note for Frank Abagnale Jr., never fully spelling out the wrongs he committed. Still, this would probably bring the whole film down, and sometimes it's fun just to enjoy a bit of escapism without being told off for desiring such things. I mean, it's hard to be totally strict and upright - you have to love it when DiCaprio's character swindles Jennifer Garner's prostitute for $400!

Overall, this is a fun film and really enjoyable. Not as much of an epic masterpiece as some of Spielberg's other movies, but still a great film!