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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writer (WGA):
William Broyles Jr. (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 December 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Drama more
Tagline:
At the edge of the world, his journey begins.
Plot:
A FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(93 articles)
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User Comments:
Definitely worth a couple viewings. more (944 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Paul Sanchez ... Ramon
Lari White ... Bettina Peterson

Leonid Citer ... Fyodor
David Allen Brooks ... Dick Peterson
Jelena Papovic ... Beautiful Russian Woman (as Yelena Papovic)
Valentina Ananyina ... Russian Babushka
Semion Sudarikov ... Nicolai

Tom Hanks ... Chuck Noland
Peter von Berg ... Yuri (as Peter Von Berg)

Dmitri S. Boudrine ... Lev
François Duhamel ... French FedEx Loader
Michael Forest ... Pilot Jack
Viveka Davis ... Pilot Gwen

Nick Searcy ... Stan

Jennifer Choe ... Memphis State Student
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense action sequences and some disturbing images
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
143 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Russian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Brazil:12 (DVD rating) | Brazil:Livre | Italy:T | India:UA | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Denmark:11 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37850)
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Alan Silvestri wrote 24 minutes of score (including over seven minutes for the final credits) for a 143-minute film. Aside from the Russian chorus and the Elvis song from the beginning, there is not one single note of written musical score in the film until Noland leaves the island (1 hour and 43 minutes into the movie). Only then does the musical score come in: an oboe, piano and strings are all that Silvestri uses. Every musical cue is a variation on the same melody, which is heard in full at the end. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: As the FedEx MD-11 dives toward the ocean, none of the alarms that should go off during a steep dive (i.e. Excessive Sink Rate, GPWS) are going off. All aircraft operating out of the United States since 1972 have been equipped with such alarm systems to help prevent crashes. more
Quotes:
[Chuck talks to Wilson, the volleyball]
Chuck Noland: Hey, you want to hear something funny? My dentist's name is James Spalding.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell/Green Day (#34.22)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Light My Fire more

FAQ

How long was Chuck marooned on the island?
Is "Cast Away" based on a book?
Why does the sign for the ranch say, "The Dick-Bettina Ranch" before Chuck get stranded on the island and then says, "Bettina Ranch" when he comes back?
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User Comments

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40 out of 49 people found the following comment useful.
Definitely worth a couple viewings., 14 October 2002
10/10
Author: LebowskiT1000 from Escondido, California, USA

I'll be honest, the first time I saw this film, I wasn't too sure if I liked it. I mean, I certainly enjoyed it, but I just wasn't too sure of how I felt about the film as a whole. I must say that this film was MUCH better the second time around. And just got better with each additional viewing. I am a huge Robert Zemeckis fan, so maybe my expectations were slightly skewed at first. But, all in all, I've watched the film enough times now that I can say "I love this film!!!"

When I really stop and think about it, the film is brilliantly executed. The scenery is absolutely breath taking, the special effects are so well done that you don't even realize that there are special effects present. This seems to be a trademark of Robert Zemeckis (case and point, "Forrest Gump"). The acting is very good, although, there's only 2 real sources of acting in this film, Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt. The rest of the cast was good, but their roles were very minor. Tom Hanks pulls off another great performance, as usual. You really can feel all of his emotions while he's stuck on the island. Also, not many actors have changed their physical appearance like Tom Hanks did for this film, I truly applaud him for his work. As much as I liked Russell Crow in "Gladiator", I firmly believe that Tom Hanks deserved it more (although that would be his third Oscar). Helen Hunt also pulls off a very nice performance. There is also a good deal of comedy in the film, and it is done very well.

This is one of the few films that I strongly recommend you watch. There aren't a great many films that I would say this, but this one I would. Although...if you aren't a fan of Tom Hanks, then you might have some trouble with this film because a great deal of the film is him alone on an island. So, if that is the case, then you are off the hook. So, I hope you watch the film, and I hope that you enjoy it. Thanks for reading,

-Chris

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