ADVENTURE . 2000 . 2h 23m . English . 7.7/10

Cast Away_

"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.

Director Robert Zemeckis
Starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth
Box Office $429.6M
7.7/10
Rating
$429.6M
Box Office
2h 23m
Runtime
2000
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+377% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Cast Away poster
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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Cast Away earned $429.6M worldwide on a $90.0M budget — a 377% return on investment.
Director
Cast Away was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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Cast
Tom Hanks stars as Chuck Noland in Cast Away.
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Year context
Cast Away was released 26 years ago in 2000.

CREW

Director
Robert Zemeckis

BOX OFFICE

$90.0M
Budget
$429.6M
Revenue
+377%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
143 min (2h 23m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
7.7/10 (12,052 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$90,000,000
Box Office
$429,632,142
Profit
+$339,632,142
IMDB
tt0162222
Trailer
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Cast Away?
Cast Away has a runtime of 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Who directed Cast Away?
Cast Away was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Cast Away?
The cast of Cast Away includes Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth, Paul Sanchez, Lari White.
How much did Cast Away make at the box office?
Cast Away earned $429,632,142 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000,000.
What is the rating of Cast Away?
Cast Away has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 12,052 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Adventure Drama

KEYWORDS (16)

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