Survival dramas keep you hooked as thought what might happen next, will your favourite character survive or is there something more yet to happen. These films make for a perfect intriguing watch and our today’s recommendation is one such film.
We are talking about the 2000 survival drama ‘Cast Away’ directed and produced by Robert Zemeckis. The commercial success of this Tom Hank starrer film was such that it was one of the highest grossing film of that year.
In ‘Cast Away’ after a deadly plane crash in the South Pacific, Chuck Nolan, a FedEx systems analyst, finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home. The plot focuses on his desperate attempts to survive and return home.
‘Cast Away’ stars Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Chris Noth, Lari White, Vince Martin, Michael Forest and Jay Acovone among others.
The film was not only highly successful on the box office but also received great acclaim, specially for its screenplay and Tom Hanks’ performance. If you haven’t seen this exceptional survival drama yet, do catch it on Amazon Prime Video.