Tom Hanks leaning against a tree in 'Cast Away'
The Big Picture Tom Hanks has one of the most impressive career trajectories of any leading man of his generation. While Hanks first introduced himself to worldwide audiences thanks to his comedic performances in classic slapstick films like Splash and Bachelor Party, he quickly proved to be a far more versatile performer than anyone may have expected.
Release Date December 22, 2000 Director Robert Zemeckis Cast Tom Hanks , Helen Hunt , Paul Sanchez , Lari White , Leonid Citer , David Allen Brooks Runtime 143 minutes Main Genre Adventure Writers William Broyles Jr. Tagline The end of his journey is only the beginning. What Is Robert Zemeckis' ‘Cast Away’ About? Cast Away follows the FedEx systems management employee Chuck Noland , who frequently travels the world to fix software issues for satellite companies.
2:17 Related The Famous ‘Forrest Gump’ Scene Tom Hanks Had To Pay For Himself The Oscar winning actor was determined to get Robert Zemeckis’ vision to the screen. While the masterful screenplay by Apollo 13 screenwriter William Broyles Jr. does a great job at establishing Chuck as a character, it was Hanks’ performance that turned Cast Away into a modern classic.
Cast Away’s production was completed in an unusual way, as Zemeckis wanted to give Hanks the freedom to fully immerse himself in the character. The film was not shot chronologically and Zemeckis even took a brief break from the production to shoot the supernatural psychological thriller What Lies Beneath with Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford. During the gap in filming, Hanks was able to lose weight and grow out his beard so that the depletion of Chuck’s health would feel more realistic.
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