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25 December 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
The true story of a real fake. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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tMF puts the spotlight on Jake Gyllenhaal: 3 Awesome new movies + Oscar buzz? (From The Movie Fanatic. 2 November 2009, 1:12 PM, PST)
tMF puts the spotlight on Jake Gyllenhaal: 3 Awesome new movies + Oscar buzz?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 2 November 2009, 1:12 PM, PST)
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Brilliant, especially DiCaprio more (571 total)Cast
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Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.Parents Guide:
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141 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | India:UA (DVD rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39409) | Greece:K-13Fun Stuff
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Factual errors: When the FBI agents tell Frank's mom how much money he has stolen, she reaches for a pack of Kent cigarettes. The cigarette she lights has a "cork" filter. Kents had a white filter. moreQuotes:
Frank Abagnale Sr.: Where's your mother?Frank Abagnale, Jr.: I don't know. She said something about going to look for a job.
Frank Abagnale Sr.: What's she gonna be, a shoe salesman at a centipede farm?
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On Leonardo DiCaprio's 31st birthday, I have the pleasure of praising one of the finest actors working today. I didn't realize what I was seeing when that homeless boy showed up on 'Growing Pains'--a show not exactly known for the quality of its actors. And I didn't see much to like about "Titanic" except the excitement of watching the people evacuating and the ship sinking. Also, 'Romeo and Juliet' was just corny, with 400-year-old dialogue in a modern setting.
But if he could be nominated for his 'Aviator' performance, DiCaprio must be doing something right. And here he shows us what he is capable of. Especially when Frank Jr. is conning people, and most of all when he tries to outwit Hanatty. I am reminded of Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in "The Fugitive", or perhaps Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason in "Smokey and the Bandit". The strange but enjoyable chemistry between these two characters goes a long way toward making this movie work.
Frank Jr. showed a lot of intelligence, and DiCaprio effectively showed us what this man could do. Imagine what he could have accomplished if he had stayed on the right side of the law. But his life on the run was more fun to watch.
Tom Hanks, as popular as he is, can be commended for his willingness to play second banana for a change. And he did a fine job. Martin Sheen and Christopher Walken also made an impact here.
I loved the old cars and the even older songs. The clip from 'To Tell the Truth' was a nice touch. The theme song still gives me a craving for vanilla ice cream after nearly 30 years (I didn't feel I had time to watch the new version).
This was Oscar-caliber. Too bad the Academy Awards people didn't seem to agree.