Cast Away is a 2000 American survival drama film directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis, written by William Broyles Jr. and starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy.

From director Robert Zemeckis comes this powerful character study of a man and his quest for survival. Hanks is a time-obsessed postal worker on a routine cargo transport. His life is …

2000 ‧ Adventure/Drama ‧ 2h 23mChuck Noland, a Fedex executive, travels the world to improve his company's performance and the productivity of his teams. He ...

The meaning of CASTAWAY is thrown away : rejected.

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After a plane crash leaves a man stranded on a deserted island, he fights to stay alive for years, clinging to the hope he'll someday return home. Watch trailers & learn more.

A crash survivor (Tom Hanks) lives on a remote island for four years.

Apr 27, 2025 · After the mutiny, the castaway ship's officers suffered a month at sea in the lifeboat.

Oct 12, 2024 · With other similar survival movies drawing from real-life events, there is some question if Cast Away is based on a true story. The movie follows the story of FedEx executive …

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks reunite to explore the blessings and heartache of fate and the survival of the human spirit.