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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 141 min · Drama, Crime

81.7 TOPICAL score · #309 of 6,776 films

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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.

Catch Me If You Can (2002, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 81.7 - ranked 309 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 75. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (17,711 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 76 languages.

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Critics73
Audience97
Awards66
Historical impact94
Lasting engagement98
Cast100
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio (actor #5), Tom Hanks (actor #1), Christopher Walken (actor #245), Martin Sheen (actor #121)

“On Metacritic, the film has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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