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Catch Me If You Can
UNITED STATES · 2002

Catch Me If You Can

Steven Spielberg
con artistry identity fraud cat and mouse pursuit FBI investigation coming of age deception
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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.

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