Catch Me If You Can
Teens

Catch Me If You Can

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 2002 · 141 min

Catch Me If You Can

Based on a true story, a charismatic teenager successfully cons millions of dollars by impersonating various professionals before his 19th birthday. An FBI agent becomes determined to catch him, leading to a long and complex pursuit across the country. The film explores themes of identity, family, and the consequences of one's choices.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Moderate

3/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some suggestive content and brief partial nudity
  • Depicts underage drinking and smoking
  • Deception and fraud are central to the plot

Models well

  • Ingenuity and resourcefulness
  • Importance of family
  • Redemption and second chances

Talk about it after

  • The real-life consequences of dishonesty and fraud
  • Why Frank sought to impress people
  • The complexity of right and wrong choices
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Cast & crew

Frank Forges Checks as a Pilot

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