Adventure ·Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 2h 23m

Cast Away

Cast Away poster
Director
Robert Zemeckis
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
Crew
Don Burgess — Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt — Editor Alan Silvestri — Original Music Composer William Broyles Jr. — Writer Tom Hanks — Producer Steve Starkey — Producer
Tagline

At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Cast Away — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
exotic islandsuicide attemptvolleyballsurvivalremarriagelonelinesscastawayairplane crashpresumed deaddeserted islandtropical islandsouth pacific
Key Collaborators
Robert Zemeckis Director Don Burgess Director of Photography Arthur Schmidt Editor Alan Silvestri Original Music Composer William Broyles Jr. Writer Tom Hanks Producer Steve Starkey Producer Jack Rapke Producer Robert Zemeckis Producer Rick Carter Production Design Joanna Johnston Costume Design
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