Cast Away (2000)

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Genre

drama film, robinsonade, adventure film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 23m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 12,350 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man survives a plane crash and becomes stranded alone on a remote island. He must find food, water, and shelter while trying to stay sane and hopeful about getting back to civilization.

lonelytensehopefulmeditativesolitarysurvivalmelancholic

What happens

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 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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