Leonardo DiCaprio & Steven Spielberg’s Crime Movie Hits Hulu Today

Amblin Entertainment’s acclaimed crime drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio has finally found a new streaming home in Hulu. During its theatrical run, the 2002 movie grossed over $352 million at the box office against a budget of around $52 million.

What Leonardo DiCaprio movie is now on Hulu?

As of today, DiCaprio’s 2002 film Catch Me If You Can is finally available to stream on Hulu. In the movie, the Academy Award-winning actor played a young con artist who robbed banks by forging checks and faking multiple professions. The ensemble cast also included Tom Hanks as Carl Hanratty, Amy Adams as Brenda Strong, Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr., Martin Sheen as Roger Strong, James Brolin as Jack Barnes, Ellen Pompeo as Marci, Elizabeth Banks as Lucy, Jennifer Garner as Cheryl Ann, and more.

“Frank Abagnale, Jr. works as a doctor, a lawyer, and a co-pilot for a major airline, all before his 18th birthday. A master of deception, he is a brilliant forger whose skill gives him his first real claim to fame. At the age of 17, Frank Abagnale, Jr., becomes the most successful bank robber in the history of the U.S. FBI Agent Carl Hanratty makes it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him,” reads the official synopsis.

Catch Me If You Can was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg, with Jeff Nathanson writing the screenplay. It was based on the real Frank Abagnale Jr.’s semi-autobiographical book of the same name. In addition to its box-office success, it was an instant hit with critics. The film currently has a Fresh score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. It also received two Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Walken and Best Original Score for John Williams.

Source: Comingsoon.net