Catch Me If You Can: The Film and the Filmmakers

About this book

With more than 100 color photos the companion book to the major DreamWorks film directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Tom Hanks. Engaging in a game of cat and mouse in the real-life crime drama Frank Abagnale Jr. (Di Caprio) worked as a doctor a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline-all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception he was also a brilliant forger whose skill gave him his first real claim to fame: At the age of 17 Frank Abagnale Jr. became the most successful bank robber in the history of the United States. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) made it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice but Frank was always one step ahead of him baiting him to continue the chase. With more than 100 color images the companion book includes the complete script and behind-the-scenes photographs of this amazing true tale.