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Cast Away (2000)

PG-13 · 2000-12-22 · 2h 23m · EN
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At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

Chuck Nolan, 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.

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Robert ZemeckisDirector, Writer
Budget
$90M
Box office
$429.6M

Media

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Top billed cast

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Tom HanksTom HanksChuck NolandHelen HuntHelen HuntKelly FrearsChris NothChris NothJerry LovettPaul SanchezPaul SanchezRamonLari WhiteLari WhiteBettina PetersonLeonid CiterLeonid CiterFyodorDavid Allen BrooksDavid Allen BrooksDick PetersonSemion SudarikovSemion SudarikovNicolaiPeter Von BergPeter Von BergYuriDmitri S. BoudrineDmitri S. BoudrineLevNick SearcyNick SearcyStanFrançois DuhamelFrançois DuhamelFrench FedEx Loader

Keywords

SurvivalExotic islandLonelinessAirplane crashSuicide attemptVolleyballDeserted islandTropical island

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinitySurvival · Exotic Island · LonelinessDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference302Actor preference2058 · 45060 · 83444

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Frequently asked questions about Cast Away

What is Cast Away about?

Chuck Nolan, 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.

How long is Cast Away?

Cast Away has a runtime of 143 minutes.