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Cast Away

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Obsessively punctual FedEx executive Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) is en route to an assignment in Malaysia when his plane crashes over the Pacific Ocean during a storm. The sole survivor of the flight, Chuck washes ashore on a deserted island. When his efforts to sail away and contact help fail, Chuck learns how to survive on the island, where he remains for years, accompanied by only his handmade volleyball friend, Wilson. Will Chuck ever return to civilization and reunite with his loved ones?
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Flawed but fascinating, Cast Away offers an intelligent script, some of Robert Zemeckis' most mature directing, and a showcase performance from Tom Hanks.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
Tom Hanks' powerful, brutal and mature story. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out 06/24/2006
Though Hanks comes across as blandly as ever, at least his solid performance shows he's up to carrying half a movie on his own, and Zemeckis' direction is at first as busily efficient as the protagonist. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer New York Magazine/Vulture 09/26/2002
Hanks's Everyman quality has never been more aptly utilized: He's the perfect stand-in for all of us who never made it to Eagle Scout. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Aug 23
7/10
It musters some astonishing sequences of beauty and wonderment; the emotional impact of Noland’s acute solitude is remarkable, especially as he struggles to hang on to the tenuous threads of his own sanity. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird Robin Holabird 08/11/2021
Hanks earned a well-deserved best actor Oscar nomination, carrying much of the action without talking to anyone but himself for a Wilson volleyball he finds in a washed-ashore Fed-X box. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 12/22/2020
4/5
Tom Hanks is the perfect actor for the role. Go to Full Review
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Cody W. @Cwalton1994 2d There is no denying that Tom Hanks is one of the most talented and beloved actors in the business, and CAST AWAY definitely shows you why. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 5d Cast Away (2000) starring Tom Hanks is an iconic survival film that captivates from start to finish. Hanks delivers an extraordinary performance, fully committing to the role by losing significant weight and conveying profound emotion as Chuck Noland struggles alone on a deserted island. The storm and survival sequences are intensely cinematic, keeping the audience invested in every moment of his journey. The screenplay is exceptionally well-structured, balancing tension, character development, and emotional depth. Director Robert Zemeckis masterfully blends action, introspection, and isolation to create a gripping experience. The relationship with Wilson, the volleyball, adds unexpected poignancy, making audiences emotionally invested in his companionship. Themes of resilience, human connection, and hope are explored powerfully, and the ending leaves a lasting impact. Cast Away is a cinematic classic, unforgettable for its storytelling, performance, and emotional resonance. See more C H Nov 26 Forever a movie that demonstrates just how well certain people can act. Tom Hanks’s performance as the hero, Chuck, is legendary for the amount of emotion and raw human feeling he is able to convey despite full ten minute stretches without an ounce of dialogue. While the beginning of the movie is paced a bit slowly, which I understand the point of thematically but still couldn’t entirely move past, and I generally prefer movies with more of a focus on how we interact with each other, these two slight critiques are everything bad I can say about this film. It’s message is powerful and can be related to anyone at any time or place. Once again, this movie’s greatest strength is that fact that it is intrinsically and nearly perfectly human, which allows it to be inspiring and full of hope. See more I Am F @Creepblaster Sep 29 Middle chunk when tom hanks is on the island is entering. It could do more instead of time skip. The opening and ending just straight garbage and can be cut tto the chase. I hate dumping a lot of morals at the very start on end. They are best integrated into to the main dish. See more Conrad C @sosopoptart Sep 26 The movie excels in unexpected places. See more Liam Y Sep 15 This was such a good movie I must admit that the ending to this movie made me cry one of my very favorite Tom Hanks movies See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Obsessively punctual FedEx executive Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) is en route to an assignment in Malaysia when his plane crashes over the Pacific Ocean during a storm. The sole survivor of the flight, Chuck washes ashore on a deserted island. When his efforts to sail away and contact help fail, Chuck learns how to survive on the island, where he remains for years, accompanied by only his handmade volleyball friend, Wilson. Will Chuck ever return to civilization and reunite with his loved ones?
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Steven Boyd, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Tom Hanks
Screenwriter
William Broyles Jr.
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Playtone Productions, DreamWorks SKG, ImageMovers
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Action Sequences|Disturbing Images)
Genre
Drama, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$233.6M
Runtime
2h 23m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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