6 Best Art Forger and Counterfeiting Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 10, 2026

The elaborate deception of the forger and the counterfeiter has fascinated filmmakers exploring authenticity, talent, and the con. In Catch Me If You Can (2002): A brilliant young con artist forges checks and impersonates professionals while evaded by an FBI agent. Just as strong is F for Fake (1973): A documentary essay explores the blurred lines between authenticity and fraud through a notorious art forger.

The Best Offer (2013)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A reclusive art auctioneer's carefully controlled life is upended by a mysterious woman and a hidden mechanical secret.

Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Big Eyes (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A painter discovers her husband has been secretly taking credit for her enormously popular artwork.

Directed by Tim Burton · 1h 46m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

IMDb ★ 6.9 RT 68% Metacritic 72

A wealthy businessman who steals a priceless painting for thrills matches wits with an insurance investigator.

Directed by John McTiernan · 1h 53m · Rated R

3 wins & 2 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 96% Metacritic 75

A brilliant young con artist forges checks and impersonates professionals while evaded by an FBI agent.

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 2h 21m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 2 Oscars16 wins & 46 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Peacock Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Counterfeiters (2007)

TMDB ★ 7.7

Jewish prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp are forced to forge foreign currency to fund the war effort.

Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky · 1h 38m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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F for Fake (1973)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A documentary essay explores the blurred lines between authenticity and fraud through a notorious art forger.

Directed by Orson Welles & François Reichenbach · 1h 29m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Art Forger and Counterfeiting Movies

The Best Offer (2013)

Big Eyes (2014)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

The Counterfeiters (2007)

F for Fake (1973)

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