Movies like Cast Away

Key Features:: Survival, Man vs. Nature, Stranded, Isolation, Resourcefulness, Survival, Emotional resilience, Loss, Hope, Self-discovery, Character study, Technological dependence, Romance subplot, Transformation, Director-driven
Tone:: serious, restrained, dramatic
Target Audience:: Drama enthusiasts, Character-driven story appreciators, Survival adventure fans, Contemplative viewers
Emotional Arc:: Hope → Despair → Resilience

Cast Away

2000-12-22

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.

Genres

Adventure, Drama

Cast

Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth, Paul Sanchez, Lari White, Leonid Citer, David Allen Brooks, Semion Sudarikov, Peter Von Berg, Dmitri S. Boudrine

Crew

Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr.

Rating

★7.7(11912 votes)