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Cast Away

2000Movie2 h 23 minPG-13

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic747.9Rotten Tomatoes88%84%

A cathartic, moving adventure movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

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.

Feels like

  • Survival Drama
  • Isolation & Solitude
  • Emotional Resilience
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Romantic Longing
  • Human vs Nature
  • Psychological Depth
  • Melancholic Beauty
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
William Broyles Jr.
Produced by
Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey
Music by
Alan Silvestri

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Facts

December 22, 2000 · 2 h 23 min · PG-13

Released
December 22, 2000
Runtime
2 h 23 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$430 million
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Destroy the Product Placement, Stranger in a Familiar Land, Riddle for the Ages +9

  • Destroy the Product Placement
  • Stranger in a Familiar Land
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Burying a Substitute
  • Forgotten First Meeting
  • Shout-Out
  • Arc Symbol
  • Ocean Madness
  • Gallows Humor
  • Unstoppable Mailman
  • Blade Reflection
  • Bedouin Rescue Service

12 of 118 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cast Away?"

Questions about Cast Away

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cast Away?

fuboTVYouTube TV

In the United States, Cast Away streams on fuboTV and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 101 other countries.

Is Cast Away worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 74).

Is Cast Away okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Cast Away good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Cast Away plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Cast Away a box office hit?

Budget$90 million
Box office$430 million

Yes: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $430 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Cast Away use?

Destroy the Product PlacementStranger in a Familiar LandRiddle for the AgesBurying a SubstituteForgotten First MeetingShout-OutArc SymbolOcean MadnessGallows HumorUnstoppable MailmanBlade ReflectionBedouin Rescue Serviceand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Destroy the Product Placement, Stranger in a Familiar Land, and Riddle for the Ages.