Cast Away

2000 · 2h23 · Film

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake, Peter Von Berg, Chris Noth, Lari White, Elden Henson, Timothy Stack

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

William Broyles Jr., Philip Keller

Music

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography

Don Burgess

Cast

Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake, Peter Von Berg, Chris Noth, Lari White, Elden Henson, Timothy Stack, Paul Sanchez, Leonid Citer

Updated July 22, 2026

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