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Cast Away
UNITED STATES · 2000

Cast Away

Robert Zemeckis
survival isolation human resilience man versus nature loss and longing
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Synopsis

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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