Cast Away is a 2000 American survival drama film directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, and Nick Searcy. Hanks plays a FedEx troubleshooter stranded on an uninhabited island after his plane crashes in the South Pacific, and the plot focuses on his desperate attempts to survive and return home. Initial filming took place from January to March of 1999 before resuming in April 2000 and concluding that May. Cast Away was released on December 22, 2000 by 20th Century Fox in North America and DreamWorks Pictures in its international markets. It grossed $429 million worldwide, with Hanks nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 73rd Academy Awards.
| Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Produced by | Steve Starkey, Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke |
| Writer(s) | William Broyles Jr. |
| Starring | Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy |
| Music | Alan Silvestri |
| Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Edited by | Arthur Schmidt |
| Production, company | ImageMovers, Playtone |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox, (North America), DreamWorks Pictures, (International) |
| Released | December 22, 2000 |
| Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $90 million |
| Box office | $429.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 60020683 |
About Cast Away
Robert Zemeckis film about a man who must learn to survive after being stranded on a deserted island. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Achievement of Cast Away
Tom Hanks' character falls in love with a volleyball named Wilson. The founder and owner of FedEx, Fred Smith, plays himself in the film.
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