Cast Away

Name: Cast Away
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 2000-12-22
Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake

2000 | 143 min | Adventure, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for adventure fans. If you loved Life of Pi, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: 2001 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 2001 Critics' Choice Awards: Best Inanimate Object. Also nominated for 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA. Plus 2 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$430 million worldwide on a $90 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
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