Synopsis
Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.
Scores
Overall Score
97.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Review Aggregate
89.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 199 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnystylizedchristmascharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikinghistoricalemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 2002 | $20,000,000 source | $34,874,931 | reported |
| Tom Hanks | 2002 | $2,761,000 | $4,815,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 2002 | $2,079,000 | $3,625,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 2002 | $1,700,000 | $2,964,000 | (est) |
| Nathalie Baye | 2002 | $1,454,000 | $2,535,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes1,187,568
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $164,615,340 | $287,047,433 |
| International | 2002 | $187,498,960 | $326,950,667 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $352,114,300 | $613,998,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $157,307,254 | $274,303,983 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $23,000 | $40,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $25,855,000 | $45,084,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $48,210,000 | $84,066,022 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $46,092,295 | $80,373,281 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $277,487,549 | $483,867,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $52,000,000 | $90,674,821 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $51,672,000 (est) | $90,102,872 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $41,623,000 | $72,579,963 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $7,685,000 | $13,400,692 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $7,800,000 | $13,601,223 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $160,780,000 | $280,359,572 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $116,707,549 | $203,508,388 |
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