Film
Cast Away
2000· PG-13· 2h 23m· Adventure· Drama
“At the edge of the world, his journey begins.”
In Cast Away, Chuck Noland, a FedEx executive, faces the ultimate isolation when his plane crashes, leaving him the sole survivor on a remote island. With no prospects of rescue, Noland must grapple with survival, loneliness, and the gradual reclamation of human connection through his bond with a volleyball he names Wilson. Director Robert Zemeckis crafts a stark, visually arresting portrayal of resilience and the enduring nature of hope in the face of overwhelming solitude.
2000-12-22
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Zemeckis
WriterWilliam Broyles Jr.
ProducerJack Rapke
Director of PhotographyDon Burgess
Original Music ComposerAlan Silvestri
EditorArthur Schmidt
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2000-12-22
Runtime2h 23m · PG-13
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox · DreamWorks Pictures · ImageMovers
Budget$90M
Box office$430M
LanguagesRussian · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.7/10 · 12421 votes
Original languageen
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