Cast Away
“At the edge of the world, his journey begins.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Chuck Noland
Helen Hunt
Kelly Frears
Nick Searcy
Stan
Jenifer Lewis
Becca Twig
Geoffrey Blake
Maynard Graham
Peter Von Berg
Yuri
Chris Noth
Jerry Lovett
Lari White
Bettina Peterson
Elden Henson
Elden Madden
Timothy Stack
Morgan Stockton
Paul Sanchez
Ramon
Leonid Citer
Fyodor
David Allen Brooks
Dick Peterson
Yelena Popovic
Beautiful Russian Woman
Valentina Ananina
Russian Babushka
Semion Sudarikov
Nicolai
Dmitri S. Boudrine
Lev
François Duhamel
French FedEx Loader
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$429.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.77x
+$339.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- William Broyles Jr.
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Cast Away
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $429.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Pictures, Playtone
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
William Broyles Jr.
Alan Silvestri
Don Burgess, Dan Moore
Arthur Schmidt
Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Joan Bradshaw, Jack Rapke
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Tom Hanks
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Jack Rapke
Producer
William Broyles Jr.
Writer
Rick Carter
Production Design
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Ken Ralston
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cast Away
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cast Away about?
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.
Who directed Cast Away?
Cast Away was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Cast Away?
The principal cast of Cast Away includes Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake.
When was Cast Away released and how long is it?
Cast Away was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cast Away?
Cast Away had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $429.6M at the worldwide box office (4.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cast Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cast Away was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cast Away?
Cast Away holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).