by Lewis Robinson
In the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, Frank Abagnale Jr. makes his living through a series of cons, forgeries and fortunate situations as he pretends to be a pilot for Pan Am, a doctor in Georgia, and a prosecutor in Louisiana. It takes a long time before his crimes even appear on the radar, after which he is pursued by FBI agent Carl Hanratty. Though this movie is based on a true story, the true story itself is a bit questionable. If one were to modernize the film, it would be even more questionable without making some serious changes. Consider what a modern Catch Me If You Can might look like.
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