"Catch Me If You Can" is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a con artist who successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars before his 19th birthday. Posing as a pilot, doctor, and lawyer, Frank evades capture by the FBI while forging checks and living a lavish lifestyle. As the FBI agent Carl Hanratty closes in on him, a game of cat and mouse ensues, with Frank constantly staying one step ahead.