| | | Discover the unforgettable journey of hope, courage and survival.
Features: DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, English Subtitles, French Subtitles, Audio Commentary, Featurettes, Trailers, Documentary, 2 Discs
Multiple Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks "gives one of the towering screen performances of all time" (New York Post) in this inspiring tale about survival of the human spirit. Tom Hanks stars as Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer whose ruled-by-the-clock existence abruptly ends when a harrowing plane crash leaves him stranded on a remote island. As Chuck struggles to meet the basic needs of survival, he discovers that his true personal journey has only just begun. Hailed by critics and audiences alike as the must-see movie of the year, Cast Away is "a unique, exhilarating stunner that will take your breath away" (Rex Reed, New York Observer)
"Cast Away sweeps its audience away." Newark Star-Ledger
"Funny, fierce and heartfelt" Rolling Stone
"One of the best films of the year." KABC-TV, Los Angeles
"Hanks' performance is simply amazing." New York Daily News
"Tom Hanks is superb... first-rate moviemaking all the way." Playboy
"A riveting adventure of body and spirit." Washington Post
Editor's Note
Tom Hanks is Chuck Noland, a man in a hurry. His job for Federal Express has him traveling the world on a moment's notice, exhorting the company's employees to speed things up--"never turn your back on the clock." When he's suddenly called away for business on Christmas night, his tolerant longtime girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt) drives him to the airport. They have their Christmas in the car--and Chuck plunks an engagement ring into her lap right before he gets on the plane, telling her, "I'll be right back." But an unexpected storm cuts the plane's crew off from radio contact and blows them off course. Chuck is the sole survivor of the resulting crash, and washes up on a completely deserted island. Stranded there, he must give up everything that he once took for granted and learn how to survive all alone in the wilderness. From director Robert Zemeckis, CAST AWAY is a story of adventure and discovery surrounding one man's will to stay alive.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | English Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | Scene Access | | English Dolby Digital | | English Dolby Surround | | French Dolby Surround | | Concept Art Gallery | | Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots | | English DTS ES | | Survivalist Documentary "S.T.O.P.: Surviving As A Castaway" | | HBO "First Look" Documentary | | Storyboard-To-Film Comparison | | Featurette "Wilson: The Life And Death Of A Hollywood Extra" | | Featurette "The Island" | | Special Effects Vignettes | | Widescreen Version | | Commentary by Robert Zemeckis & Crew | | "The Charlie Rose Show" Interview With Tom Hanks |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 6/12/2001 |
| Running Time: 143 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2000 | | Catalog ID: 2001790 | | UPC: 00024543017905 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (2001) | | | Tom Hanks, Nominee, Best Actor | | | Tom Johnson, et al., Nominee, Best Sound | |
British Academy Awards (2001) | | | Tom Hanks, Nominee, Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role | |
Golden Globe (2001) |  | Tom Hanks, Winner, Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture-Drama | |
MTV Award (2001) | | | Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nominee, Best Kiss | | | Tom Hanks, Nominee, Best Male Performance | | | Tom Hanks, "Wilson", Nominee, Best On-Screen Team |
| Memorable Quotes| "I'll be right back."----Chuck (Tom Hanks) to Kelly (Helen Hunt). |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...A bravura solo spin....Thanks to Hanks' abilities, [a volleyball] actually seems to emote..." -- 3.5 out 4 stars 12/18/2000 p.1DEntertainment Weekly
"...Hanks towers....[An] ambitious epic, an existential meditation..." -- Rating: A- 01/12/2001 p.58 Sight and Sound
"...Compelling..." 02/01/2001 p.38 Total Film
"...A brave move for the helmer....[Hanks] conveys the isolation of his character with little dialogue and just a hint of madness..." 02/01/2001 p.80 Box Office
"...Interwoven with timely observations about the centerless chaos of life in the modern world....Compelling..." 02/01/2001 p.66 Hollywood Reporter
"...Zemeckis does an excellent job of finding visual means to express Chuck's isolation and thought process. Technically, the film is a marvel..." 12/08/2000 p.12-98 Los Angeles Times
"...CAST AWAY's level of filmmaking is top of the line. Sweeping camera movements and masterful visuals are plentiful..." 12/22/2000 p.C1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...All the island scenes are superb..." 02/04/2001 p.5 The New York Times 9 of 10
...At its best, Cast Away, like Titanic, awes us with its sheer oceanic sweep and its cosmic apprehension of human insignificance... The center of the film is an unforgettably gripping, heart-in-your-throat evocation of the unbearable loneliness and terror of ultimate abandonment. - Stephen Holden
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