Conning audiences all over again: Catch Me If You Can is making a comeback on this streaming platform

Catch Me If You Can is a film falling in the crime comedy drama genre that was released on December 25, 2002, by DreamWorks Pictures. This Steven Spielberg-directed film is adapted from Frank Abagnale Jr.'s 1980 novel, which was his autobiographical account. Jeff Nathanson wrote the screenplay. Here's the official synopsis as per Letterboxd,

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 finally releasing on a streaming platform

Catch Me If You Can has dropped on Paramount+, and viewers will finally get a chance to watch the film on the internet. The streaming service will introduce the film to a whole new generation and allow a chance to rewatch it again for those who might have only seen it on television. Making it available digitally means that it is accessible to millions of people across the globe in different countries.

More about Catch Me If You Can

This movie is based on the life of Frank Abagnale Jr., a real-life con artist who, before his 19th birthday, successfully impersonated various professionals like a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer and also forged millions of dollars in checks.

Catch Me If You Can was produced by Steven Spielberg and Walter F. Parkes. Here is a list of its cast members:

Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr.
Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr.
Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty
Amy Adams as Brenda Strong
Brian Howe as Earl Amdursky
Martin Sheen as Roger Strong
Candice Azzara as Darcy
Nathalie Baye as Paula Abagnale
James Brolin as Jack Barnes
Nancy Lenehan as Carol Strong
Frank John Hughes as Tom Fox
Chris Ellis as Special Agent Witkins
John Finn as FBI Assistant Director Marsh
Malachi Throne as Abe Penner
Alfred Dennis as Ira Penner
Amy Acker as Miggy Acker

In a 2012 interview with RogerEbert.com, Spielberg spoke about adapting the book into a film. He said,

"I thought it was a very original story that only happened once in history and only could have been perpetrated by this guy. Once you meet him you see that he was so charismatic and so trustworthy. I could see why he could pull the wool over everybody’s eyes."

Spielberg then spoke about working with Leonardo DiCaprio in the film.

"I’ve always thought he was a good actor. When I saw What's Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), I thought he was a phenomenon. I always wanted to work with him, and he actually predates me on “Catch Me If You Can.” He came first before I decided to direct the movie so he was already attached to play Frank and my job was to go over meet him for the first time, thank him for giving my little daughter Sacha an autograph when “Titanic” came out. I wound up just going crazy for him."

Catch Me If You Can is the only collaboration between Spielberg and DiCaprio. The film has finally made a comeback digitally. Will you be watching the film on Paramount+?