Cast Away
At the edge of the world, his journey begins.
AdventureDramaexotic islandsuicide attemptvolleyballsurvivalremarriagelonelinesscastawayairplane crashpresumed deaddeserted islandtropical islandsouth pacific
A solitary survival drama that uses isolation and loss to explore human resilience, meaning-making, and the weight of loneliness.
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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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
