Catch Me If You Can

What’s it about?

Brilliant 16-year-old Frank Abagnale is a skilled conman who passes as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. However, after pulling off multiple schemes, he soon finds himself being pursued by FBI agent Carl, who becomes obsessed with tracking him down.

The facts

• Directed by Steven Spielberg (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List)
• Starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception), Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump), Christopher Walken (Pulp Fiction), Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), and Amy Adams (Enchanted)
• English and French languages
• Runtime: 140 minutes
• Catch Me If You Can is based on a true story, drawing from the semi-autobiographical book of the same name written by Frank Abagnale Jr.

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Offensive language

The film includes occasional offensive language including “f*ck,” “d*ck,” and “goddamn.”

Sexual references

A man and woman have sex. We hear moaning, thrusting, and the woman saying “yes, yes, yes,” however there is no nudity.

A woman tells a man to make her a cash offer to “have (her) for the whole night.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters