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Spielberg Classics Minority Report and Catch Me If You Can Arrive on 4K Ultra HD This December

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Two of Steven Spielberg’s most celebrated early-2000s films are making their long-awaited debut in 4K Ultra HD this holiday season. Alliance Home Entertainment has announced that Minority Report and Catch Me If You Can will be released on December 9 in both standard 4K Ultra HD editions and collectible Limited-Edition SteelBooks, marking the first time either film has been available in the format in the U.S. and Canada.

Both titles have undergone new 4K remasters in 2023, with Spielberg personally reviewing and approving the transfers. Each release will feature Dolby Vision and HDR-10, ensuring richer colors, sharper detail, and a more cinematic experience at home. Fans will also receive a Blu-ray disc with legacy bonus features and a digital copy of the film.

Minority Report: A Vision of the Future

Released in 2002, Minority Report quickly became a touchstone of modern science fiction cinema. Adapted from a story by Philip K. Dick, the film imagines a dystopian future where crimes can be predicted—and prevented—before they happen. Tom Cruise stars as John Anderton, a top Precrime detective who suddenly finds himself accused of a murder he hasn’t committed—yet.

The film blends relentless action with a cerebral exploration of free will, technology, and surveillance, and co-stars Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, and Max von Sydow. Praised for its world-building and visual flair, it remains one of Spielberg’s most thought-provoking thrillers.

The new release will be packed with archival special features, including behind-the-scenes documentaries (The Future According to Steven Spielberg, Inside the World of Precrime), featurettes on production design, stunts, and visual effects, plus storyboards, previs sequences, and trailers.



Catch Me If You Can: The Art of the Con

Also premiering in 2002, Catch Me If You Can showcased Spielberg’s lighter side. Based on the incredible true story of con artist Frank Abagnale, Jr., the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the charming swindler and Tom Hanks as the FBI agent determined to catch him. The ensemble cast includes Christopher Walken in an Oscar-nominated performance, along with Martin Sheen, Amy Adams, James Brolin, Jennifer Garner, and Elizabeth Banks.

With its breezy pacing, jazzy John Williams score, and mix of humor and heart, Catch Me If You Can was both a critical and commercial success, earning a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The 4K edition will include legacy extras such as Behind the Camera, The Casting of the Film, Frank Abagnale: Between Reality and Fiction, and The FBI Perspective, offering fans deeper insights into both the filmmaking process and the real-life story that inspired it.

A Collector’s Holiday Treat

Physical media collectors and Spielberg fans alike will want to mark their calendars. Both Minority Report and Catch Me If You Can arrive December 9 in standard 4K Ultra HD editions and stylish SteelBook packaging. With their director-approved transfers, enhanced visuals, and extensive bonus features, these releases represent the definitive home-video editions of two early-21st-century classics.

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