Every cinephile knows Tom Hanks’ versatility as an actor. He is truly one of the greatest Hollywood actors of all time. The man has starred in numerous classic movies, such as Big (1988), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Saving Private Ryan (1998), the Toy Story series, and many more. There was a time when his name was enough to make a movie hit. Many of his movies are available on Netflix. And one of them is Cast Away (2000).
Helmed by Robert Zemeckis, Cast Away revolves around Chuck Noland, a hardworking FedEx executive. He gets stranded on a deserted island due to a plane crash. Soon, he discovers he is the only human being on that island. All he has with him are some of the FedEx packages he retrieved from the crashed plane. He accepts loneliness and learns how to survive. He also forms a bond with Wilson, a volleyball. After numerous failed escape attempts, a group of fishermen rescue him. Returning to the human world, he struggles to readjust himself and delivers a long-lost FedEx package before contemplating his future.
Cast Away received critical acclaim upon its theatrical release. It was praised particularly for its compelling story, Tom Hanks’ sensational performance, and mature directional work from Robert Zemeckis. Hanks literally carries the movie on his shoulders. Additionally, critics praised the film’s exploration of themes like the human spirit, isolation, and survival.
Cast Away collected over $420 million at the global box office. It has a critic score of 89% (based on 158 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Cast Away stars Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Chris Noth, and more. Stream this one on Netflix!
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