# Cast Away (2000)

> A time-obsessed FedEx executive must reinvent himself through physical survival and emotional endurance after a crash strands him alone on a remote Pacific island.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4057

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Jenifer Lewis, Geoffrey Blake, Peter Von Berg, Chris Noth, Lari White
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, intimate, solitary movie night, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and self-discovery on a deserted island.

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