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Cast Away

Name: Cast Away
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 143 min
Cast: Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth, Paul Sanchez, Lari White

Taste attributes: adventuredramadisasterromanceslowtried & testedheavyrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"At the edge of the world, his journey begins."

Boxlist takeExpect a simple, unhurried adventure film, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

7.7/10

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Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

Chuck Nolan, 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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