Name: Alex D, Arugay

Year&Section: 3G2
Introduction:
Realistic film tells the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday,
scammed millions of dollars in checks while working as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal
prosecutor in New York City. An FBI agent sets out on a mission to investigate him and put
him inside imprisonment. The only problem is that Frank not only deliberately avoids capture,
but he really enjoys it.

Summarize:
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is a sixteen-year-old high school student who becomes
psychologically and physically separated from his mother, Paula , and leaves his father Frank
Abagnale Sr. , after Frank Sr. falls into arrears with the Internal Revenue Service. One day
at school, Frank Jr. tries to pass himself off as a substitute teacher and succeeds admirably.
Frank's small-scale success inspires him, and he quickly learns larger and more financially
beneficial methods of duping people, impersonating an airline pilot, a doctor, and an attorney.
Frank learns how to become a master forger along the road, and he utilizes his skill and
charm to pass over 2.5 million dollars in outright fraud checks on his journey. After a period
of time, Frank's more brazen activity catches the notice of Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent who is
determined to take Frank to justice. Frank seems to take pleasure in being sought by Carl,
and he even goes so far as to contact Carl on the phone every now and then to communicate
with him. Frank falls in love with Brenda Strong, a nice girl who works as a candy striper,
while acting as a doctor just for the sake of money. When Frank proposes to Brenda, he
chooses to adopt a new identity in order to impress her father, Roger, who happens to be the
District Attorney for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, at the time. The film shows that it is a
story of a boy pretending to be a man, discovering the limits of what money can buy.

Cast
● Frank Abagnale, Jr. is played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Frank defrauded millions of
dollars in checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and Louisiana parish prosecutor before
he was 19 years old.
● Christopher Walken Frank Abagnale, Sr., Frank's father and a WWII survivor. Due
to Frank, S.r.l .'s avoidance, he has lost his wife Paula and most of his fortune. Frank,
Sr. dies at a railroad station after falling down a stairwell.
● Paula Abagnale is played by Nathalie Baye, who also appears in the movie series.
While participating in World War II, Frank, Sr. meets her in Montrichard, France at the
age of eighteen. The wedding takes place five weeks after the engagement ended.
Frank Sr. and Paula divorce when Frank Jr. is 16, and Paula marries Jack Barnes and
has a daughter with him.
● Tom Hanks portrays FBI agent Carl Hanratty, who spends most of the movie hunting
for and capturing Frank. Other agents make jokes about Hanratty's check fraud
expertise, and he takes it all in humor. Hanratty has a daughter from a previous
 marriage, and he and his ex-wife now reside in Chicago. After everything is said and
done, Carl and Frank end up being close friends.
● Brenda Strong is played by Amy Adams. Brenda had an abortion before she went on
to become a nurse. Until she meets Frank, Jr., her conservative Lutheran parents
reject her.
● Brenda's father, Roger Strong, is played by Martin Sheen, who also plays Carol's
husband. Roger is a well-known district attorney in Louisiana, and he is not readily
persuaded that Frank, Jr. is a graduate of law school.

Conclusion
Frank Abagnale, Jr., is a teenager living in New Rochelle, New York, with his father
Frank Abagnale, Sr., and his French mother Paula in 1963. When Frank Sr. is refused a
business loan at Chase Manhattan Bank because of unexpected events IRS complications,
the family is forced to downsize from their huge house to a cheap apartment. Paula has an
affair with Jack, her husband's companion. Frank, in the meanwhile, poses as a substitute
instructor in his French lesson. Frank's parents split, and Frank manages to escape. When
he runs out of money, he goes to confidence frauds in order to survive. Frank's frauds quickly
escalate, to the point that he impersonates an airline pilot. He successfully forges Pan Am
payroll cheques and steals almost $2.8 million. However, Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent
specializing in fraud and money laundering, starts investigating Frank. Carl and Frank meet
at a hotel, where Frank convinces Carl that his name is Barry Allen of the Secret Service, and
that he, too, was investigating the scam. Carl furiously realizes a minute too late that he has
been duped, as Frank departs. Carl is still at work a few days later, around Christmas, when
Frank calls to apologize for duping him. Carl rejects his apologies and warns him that he will
soon be apprehended, but smiles when he learns Frank contacted him out of desperation.
Carl continues his investigation after finding thanks to a waiter that the name Barry Allen
originates from the Flash comic books and that Frank is really a young person. In the
meantime, Frank has extended his fraudulent activity to include the guises of a physician and
a lawyer. He falls in love with Brenda while portraying Dr. Frank Conners. While seeking
approval from her father to marry her, he openly admits the truth about himself and requests
help and support passing the Louisiana State Bar exam. Carl follows him to his engagement
party, and Frank escapes via a bedroom window just moments before Carl rushes in. Before
they go, Frank convinces Brenda to pledge to meet him in Miami two days later to elope. Two
days later, Frank finds her waiting for him, but also discovers undercover officers preparing
to arrest him; recognizing he has been set up, he leaves for Europe on a flight. Carl informs
his supervisor seven months later that Frank has been forging cheques across western
Europe and requests permission to go to Europe to search for him. Carl submits Frank's bills
to printing specialists, who say they were produced in France, when his boss disagrees. Carl
recalls from a conversation with Frank's mother that she was born in Montrichard, France. He
travels there and locates Frank, warning him that if he does not accompany Carl silently, the
French police would shoot him. Frank first believes Carl is telling a lie, but Carl assures Frank
that he would never lie to him, and Carl leads him outside, where he is escorted to jail by
French police. The scenario then jumps up to Frank's return from jail on a plane, when Carl
notifies him of his father's death. Frank escapes the jet and returns to his old residence, where
he sees his mother with the guy she abandoned his father for, as well as a girl who Frank
discovers is his half-sister. Frank surrenders and is sentenced to 12 years in jail, receiving
occasional visits from Carl. When Frank reveals that one of the cheques Carl is carrying as
proof is a fake, Carl convinces the FBI to offer Frank a negotiated settlement in which he may
serve the remaining of his sentence working for the FBI's bank fraud division, which Frank
accepts. Frank misses the excitement of the chase while working for the FBI and even seeks
to fly as an airline pilot again. Carl confronted him and insisted that Frank return to the FBI
position since no one is pursuing him. Carl is concerned about the next Monday, since Frank
has not yet come to work. Eventually, Frank arrives, and the two discuss their next case. With
a happy 26-year marriage and three children, Frank lives in the Midwest and is still good
friends with Carl. He has also caught some of the world's most elusive scammers and makes
millions of dollars every year from his work creating unforgeable checks, as revealed in the
closing credits of the movie.

Analysis:
A film that so perfectly illustrates how even naturally gifted children may suffer from a
neglected or traumatic upbringing, leading them to make really poor judgments later in life.
For this Film I recommended that you watch it in one sitting, without interruptions, and with
complete focus. Because it is the building, the emotional connection, that allows you to
experience the full impact of the film. I had to interrupt the flow in the middle, but the following
time I began watching, I began from the beginning. Because once something is seen, it
cannot be undone. Therefore, immerse yourself in the film, and you will have an unforgettable
experience. It was a really great movie.
I felt a huge amount of respect for little Frank. He literally went apart when he
observed his mother having an affair with one of the guys while still married to his father. He
clearly adored his parents, particularly his father. I'm delighted FBI agent Carl Hanratty,
played by Tom Hanks, developed feelings for Frank and was able to assist him in getting out
of jail, even offering him a position at the FBI. I truly loved this film, which was well played by
the lead. In my point of view, this film includes a variety of genres, including humor, drama,
and crime. The narrative is exciting, fascinating, and thrilling. I cannot take my eyes off this
movie for even a second. This film kept me on the edge of my seat throughout because each
second is intriguing. Leonardo DiCaprio is an excellent choice to portray Frank William
Abagnale Jr. He has the ability to convince me that he is the genuine Frank William Abagnale
Jr. His vision is exceptional at expressing emotions and moods. By the way, Tom Hanks'
portrayal of Carl Hanratty teaches me the value of acting chemistry. He has a good rapport
with Leonardo DiCaprio. Frank William Abagnale Jr. is really brilliant, yet he is also deceptive.
Although he is a high school student, he is capable of convincingly disguising himself as a
guy of several vocations. Additionally, he creates several forged checks totaling more than
1.3 million dollars. As a result, Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent, needs to apprehend him.
However, catching him is very tough due to his cunning and intellect. He is capable of
deceiving Mr. Hanratty and evading arrest several times. This movie was crafted with such
delicacy that it is nothing short of impressive. I was completely captivated throughout. There
was a great deal that went into defining who Frank was and why he did what he did. The film
keeps you guessing and nearly makes you understand why Frank did what he did.