Cast Away
Adventure, Drama
20th Century Fox  (2000) 143 mins PG-13

7.4 (80,361 votes)
"A riveting adventure of body and spirit." -The Washington Post

Tom Hanks "gives one of the towering screen performances of all time" (New York Post) as Chuck Noland, a FedEx® systems engineer whose ruled-by-the-clock existence abruptly ends when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote island. As Chuck struggles to survive, he finds that his own personal journey has only just begun…...

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Cast and Crew
Tom Hanks  ......  Chuck Noland
Helen Hunt  ...... 
Nick Searcy  ...... 
Paul Sanchez  ......  Ramon
Lari White  ......  Bettina Peterson
Leonid Citer  ......  Fyodor
Director  .....  Robert Zemeckis
Producer  .....  Robert Zemeckis; Tom Hanks; Steven J. Boyd; Joan Bradshaw; Jack Rapke
Writer  .....  William Broyles, Jr.; William Broyles Jr.
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Chuck's shadow in the final scene changes between shots. (more)

Trivia:
DVD easter egg. On the second disc of the 2-disc edition of the DVD, select "Video and Stills Galleries". Highlight "Raft Escape" on the next menu, and press LEFT on your remote. An icon of yellow and blue wings appears. Play this to hear Robert Zemeckis say what is in the FedEx package that is never opened in the film. (more)

Filming Locations:
Canadian, Texas, USA (more)

Quotes:
Kelly Frears: You said you'd be right back.
Chuck Noland: I'm so sorry.
Kelly Frears: Me too.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 21 nominations (more)