Cast Away

2000 film by Robert Zemeckis

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Cast Away is a 2000 film directed by Robert Zemeckis about a man stranded on a remote island who must survive alone. The film is notable for its exploration of human resilience and isolation, featuring an extended sequence of the protagonist's solitary struggle for survival.

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Film · TMDB

7.7

Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.

Released: 2000-12-22143 minDir: Robert ZemeckisAdventure, DramaBudget: $90.0MBox office: $430M

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Cast

Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland
Helen Hunt as Kelly Frears
Chris Noth as Jerry Lovett
Paul Sanchez as Ramon
Lari White as Bettina Peterson
Leonid Citer as Fyodor

Themes

exotic island
suicide attempt
volleyball
survival
remarriage
loneliness
castaway
airplane crash
presumed dead
deserted island

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Ratings

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7.8/10

689,759 votes

Year: 2000
Runtime: 143 min
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance

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Duration: 143
FilmAffinity ID: 208836
Image: Cast Away - Logo.png

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Commons category: Cast Away
publication date: 2000-00-00
title: Cast Away
capital cost: 90000000
box office: 233632142
review score: 74/100

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Cast Away is a 2000 American survival drama film directed and co-produced by Robert Zemeckis, written by William Broyles Jr. and starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy. Hanks plays a FedEx troubleshooter who is stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific, and the plot focuses on his desperate attempts to survive and return home. Filming took place from January to March 1999, and April to May 2000.

Cast Away was released on December 22, 2000, by 20th Century Fox in the United States and Canada and by DreamWorks Pictures (through United International Pictures) in other territories. It grossed $429.6 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film of 2000. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the screenplay and Hanks's performance. Hanks won Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama at the 58th Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 73rd Academy Awards.