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‘Cast Away’ Screenwriter Stranded Himself in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez and More Fun Facts About the Film

In the film directed by Robert Zemeckis, Hanks plays FedEx exec Chuck Noland, who is the only survivor of a plane crash landing on a deserted island. Helen Hunt plays his girlfriend, Kelly. After the ...
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Cast Away (2000): Is the Movie Based on a True Story & Real Events?

Fans are curious to learn whether Tom Hanks’ Cast Away (2000) is based on a book or a true story. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the movie follows Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems analyst whose plane crash ...
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The Creation of 'Cast Away's Inflatable Star, Wilson, Was a Pure Stroke of Luck

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...
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Little-known facts about 2000's 'Cast Away'

There have been bold movie productions, but few are on pace with Cast Away. The making of this film was truly ambitious, and the end result would say that it panned out. Grab your best volleyball fan ...
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Tom Hanks Almost Died Filming ‘Cast Away’

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...
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Why Tom Hanks’ ‘Cast Away’ Inspired Fans to Change Careers

Fans and critics often compare Tom Hanks to James Stewart. After all, both actors have a certain everyman quality to them. Audiences tend to trust characters Hanks plays, and they want to follow him ...