Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland, Helen Hunt as Kelly Frears.

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The plot was inspired by an article about FedEx and the idea of a modern man stripped of all technology. 1080p Visual Guide

Released in 2000, Cast Away is an acclaimed survival drama directed by and starring Tom Hanks . The film follows Chuck Noland, a FedEx executive whose life is governed by the clock until a plane crash leaves him stranded on a remote Pacific island for four years. Essential Film Details Director: Robert Zemeckis.

The island scenes were primarily shot on Monuriki , an uninhabited island in the Mamanuca archipelago of Fiji.