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Cast Away

- At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

Chuck Nolan, 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.

Release Date : 2000-12-22

Language :RussianEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century FoxDreamWorks PicturesImageMoversPlaytone

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Castaway

Cast

Tom Hanks

Character Name : Chuck Noland

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Helen Hunt

Character Name : Kelly Frears

Original Name : Helen Hunt

Gender : Female

Chris Noth

Character Name : Jerry Lovett

Original Name : Chris Noth

Gender : Male

Paul Sanchez

Character Name : Ramon

Original Name : Paul Sanchez

Gender : Male

Lari White

Character Name : Bettina Peterson

Original Name : Lari White

Gender : Female

Leonid Citer

Character Name : Fyodor

Original Name : Leonid Citer

Gender : Male

David Allen Brooks

Character Name : Dick Peterson

Original Name : David Allen Brooks

Gender : Male

Semion Sudarikov

Character Name : Nicolai

Original Name : Semion Sudarikov

Gender : Male

Peter Von Berg

Character Name : Yuri

Original Name : Peter Von Berg

Gender : Male

Dmitri S. Boudrine

Character Name : Lev

Original Name : Dmitri S. Boudrine

Gender : Male

Nick Searcy

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Nick Searcy

Gender : Male

François Duhamel

Character Name : French FedEx Loader

Original Name : François Duhamel

Gender : Male

Michael Forest

Character Name : Pilot Jack

Original Name : Michael Forest

Gender : Male

Lauren Birkell

Character Name : Lauren Madden

Original Name : Lauren Birkell

Gender : Female

Yelena Popovic

Character Name : Beautiful Russian Woman

Original Name : Yelena Popovic

Gender : Female

Viveka Davis

Character Name : Pilot Gwen

Original Name : Viveka Davis

Gender : Female

Jennifer Choe

Character Name : Memphis State Student

Original Name : Jennifer Choe

Gender : Female

Nan Martin

Character Name : Kelly's Mother

Original Name : Nan Martin

Gender : Female

Anne Bellamy

Character Name : Anne Larson

Original Name : Anne Bellamy

Gender : Female

Dennis Letts

Character Name : Dennis Larson

Original Name : Dennis Letts

Gender : Male

Wendy Worthington

Character Name : Wendy Larson

Original Name : Wendy Worthington

Gender : Female

Valerie Wildman

Character Name : Virginia Larson

Original Name : Valerie Wildman

Gender : Female

John Duerler

Character Name : John Larson

Original Name : John Duerler

Gender : Male

Steve Monroe

Character Name : Steve Larson

Original Name : Steve Monroe

Gender : Male

Lisa Long

Character Name : Lisa Madden

Original Name : Lisa Long

Gender : Female

Elden Henson

Character Name : Elden Madden

Original Name : Elden Henson

Gender : Male

Timothy Stack

Character Name : Morgan Stockton

Original Name : Timothy Stack

Gender : Male

Alice Vaughn

Character Name : Alice Stockton

Original Name : Alice Vaughn

Gender : Female

Joe Conley

Character Name : Joe Wally

Original Name : Joe Conley

Gender : Male

Garret Davis

Character Name : Pilot Blaine

Original Name : Garret Davis

Gender : Male

Jay Acovone

Character Name : Pilot Peter

Original Name : Jay Acovone

Gender : Male

Christopher Kriesa

Character Name : Pilot Kevin

Original Name : Christopher Kriesa

Gender : Male

Derick Alexander

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Derick Alexander

Gender : Male

Vsevolod Boldin

Character Name :

Original Name : Всеволод Болдин

Gender : Male

Jenifer Lewis

Character Name : Becca Twig

Original Name : Jenifer Lewis

Gender : Female

Vince Martin

Character Name : Albert Miller

Original Name : Vince Martin

Gender : Male

Valentina Ananina

Character Name : Russian Babushka

Original Name : Валентина Ананьина

Gender : Female

Geoffrey Blake

Character Name : Maynard Graham

Original Name : Geoffrey Blake

Gender : Male

Wilson the Volleyball

Character Name : Wilson the Volleyball

Original Name : Wilson the Volleyball

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 up on an uninhabited island. Without basic modern comforts and fighting solitude daily, Noland must live in hope that one day he might be saved before he loses his mind or the will to live. Tom Hanks (Noland) re-teams with director Robert Zemeckis after their hugely successful collaboration on 1994 awards stealer, Forrest Gump. Though Cast Away didn't win any awards (the usual cry of it being Oscar bait had preceded it) it can be argued to be Hanks' best performance. Few actors in the modern era could carry the film the way that Hanks does. Beguiling and drawing us into his loneliness, Hanks, with minimal dialogue (his only company being a volleyball that washed up with a few other FedEx parcels) excels with facial and bodily acting. Zemeckis, who should be applauded for the middle section and the terrifying plane crash that precedes it, puts Hanks' Noland through the mangler. The convenience of said parcels washing ashore aside, Noland is bumped bruised and dentally challenged, the Robinson Crusoe clichés exist of course, but Zemeckis and a heartfelt Hanks put us there on the island as well, with a pat on the back due for the excellent work by the sound department I might add. Sadly Cast Away is bookended by not so great work. The opening character introductions are unremarkable but just about good enough for the plot set up, but the ending lacks emotional punch and defies what has been built up. Things aren't helped by Helen Hunt's lack of chemistry with Hanks, but that in turn is not helped by the writing from William Broyles Jr. since it's only really now that it's Noland that we care about. It's a bit churlish to complain too much though, because Zemeckis kept us on the island with Chuck, there was no cutting back to grieving family or fruitless rescue attempts. With that it was a truly fine one man show, even if that is something that ultimately renders the ending something of a let down. 7.5/10

T

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-16

**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 are some fantastic aspects to this film. Tom Hanks once again gives an Oscar-worthy performance committing himself entirely to the role that honestly carried the film. Everyone loves Tom Hanks, so stranding him on a deserted island fighting for survival gets everyone involved. The directing and setting of the film were well-crafted. There are two reasons Cast Away receives such a low rating: > 1. Despite Hanks' incredible performance, the film was mostly one guy all alone talking to himself. It made the story drag and get a little boring. > > 2. Call me a romantic but the fact that he battles and finally makes it home to his fiance only to find out she moved on was extremely disappointing. Sure he abandoned her during the holiday season but still, he returned to her against all odds, only to be rejected. Ouch! I guess she sort of… cast him away. 🤭 I agree with anyone who says Cast Away is an amazing movie, but it's not a personal favorite.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-05-18

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 but that all contributes well to the effectiveness of his performance as he must deal with the physical, logistical and increasingly psychological challenges his predicament throws at him. Loneliness and despair fight against his human nature to thrive and to survive - and cause his creation of "Wilson", a sort of hybrid between a volleyball and a pineapple, for company! It was a Fed-Ex plane, which allows Robert Zemeckis to introduce some brief flashes of humour to lighten the mood - it's astonishing what people think to send to each other - and there is even a role for some ice skates to serve as a dentistry aid! As it progresses, we know that rescue is unlikely so are not surprised when his thoughts turn to venturing into the great, and turbulent, unknown - on a raft held together by plant threads and video tape. There isn't a great deal of jeopardy so the ending isn't really in doubt, but the effort here by Hanks and some solid writing and directing create quite a compelling and at times un-nerving film to watch. I've never really been one for the tropical island experience - I'm certainly not now!