When we
were children, we used to imagine who we want to become: astronauts,
firefighters, top-models, whoever. We would change our dream jobs almost every single day - simply because it was more fun to do so. Apparently some people live their lives as
if they are still playing in the courtyard; they easily change their
occupations, looks, even characters. Catch Me If You Can is about such a man.
This is 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. He admires his father and from him he learns how to
manipulate people and systems. Of course, he attracted attention of the police
forces, and in particular of Carl Hanratty, man in charge of falsifications in
the US. The pursuit that ensues is the main focus of the movie.
