We live and we die by time. And we must not commit the sin of losing our track on time. *** This review may contain spoilers *** Jetting off on yet another important task, FedEx whizzer Chuck Noland leaves his girlfriend Kelly Frears (Helen Hunt) behind just before Christmas. Disaster strikes during the flight and the plane crashes into the ocean. Managing to free himself from the sinking jet, Noland is washed…
At the edge of the world, his journey begins.
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.
Top Cast
Tom Hanks
Chuck Noland
Helen Hunt
Kelly Frears
Nick Searcy
Stan
Jenifer Lewis
Becca Twig
Geoffrey Blake
Maynard Graham
Peter Von Berg
Yuri
Chris Noth
Jerry Lovett
Lari White
Bettina Peterson
Elden Henson
Elden Madden
Timothy Stack
Morgan Stockton
Paul Sanchez
Ramon
Leonid Citer
Fyodor
David Allen Brooks
Dick Peterson
Yelena Popovic
Beautiful Russian Woman
Valentina Ananina
Russian Babushka
Semion Sudarikov
Nicolai
Reviews
**Cast Away is a brilliant movie in many ways, but some disappointing story and character decisions keep it from being a personal favorite.** It all began on Christmas Day. Many people forget that Cast Away is technically a Christmas movie. The fateful plane crash that strands Tom Hanks on an island alone with his volleyball best friend, Wilson, takes off and leaves his new fiance alone on Christmas Day. There…
Tom Hanks excels in this well put together depiction of the archetypal, rather fastidious, business executive who finds himself stranded - after his plane crashes - on a remote tropical island. Completely ill-suited for life without any modern conveniences, but not without a brain cell or two, he has to adapt à la "Robinson Crusoe" to his new life of coconuts and whatever fish he can catch. The story takes it's time…
FAQ about Cast Away
What is Cast Away about?
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…
When was Cast Away released?
Cast Away was released in 2000.
What genres does Cast Away belong to?
Cast Away is categorised as Adventure, Drama.
Who stars in Cast Away?
The cast of Cast Away includes Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake.