Is Cast Away one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cast Away violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cast Away end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cast Away easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cast Away

Name: Cast Away
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 143 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake

At the edge of the world, his journey begins.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Produced by 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Pictures

2000143 min7.7 / 10

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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Questions people ask

Is Cast Away one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Cast Away sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Cast Away scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Cast Away violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Cast Away end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cast Away easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.