Cast Away

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Cast Away

PG-13

Released Dec 22, 2000

2h 23m

Drama

Adventure

Romance

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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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Critics Consensus

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

Tom Hanks' powerful, brutal and mature story.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

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.

Jun 24, 2006

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Peter Rainer

New York Magazine/Vulture

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.

Sep 26, 2002

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

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.

Aug 11, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Tom Hanks is the perfect actor for the role.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2020

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Michael Kleinschrodt

Times-Picayune

"Cast Away" is an exceptionally well-crafted exploration of the survival of the human spirit. It's a movie unafraid to consider the full complexity of life.

May 30, 2019

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Miroku M

One of my favorite movies of all time . A master piece for sure ! Every time i enjoy watch in it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Maxwell D

It's not something to love but I'd still recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Hughe J

Cast Away is a Robert Zemekis film starring Tom Hanks who is alone on screen for the majority of the movie. Hanks plays a Fed Ex supervisor who travels the world helping Fed Ex offices in foreign countries. During one of these trips his plane crashes and he is marooned on a deserted island. The majority of the movie takes place on the island with Hanks struggling to stay alive while still hoping for rescue. To say Hanks carries this movie is an understatement so if you like classic Tom Hanks in a serious role then this movie is for you; he was nominated for an Academy Award for this movie in the best actor category. This movie is beautifully shot, the score is excellent, and clearly Robert Zemekis and Tom Hanks work well together so if you haven't seen it yet go watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Garrett B

Great survival drama starring Tom Hanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Shaun R

One the great films. A couple of scenes in this movie take it from being great to another level of brilliance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 23 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Intense Action Sequences and Disturbing Images!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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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?

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Steven Boyd, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, 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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