: Filming was not without risk; Hanks nearly died after contracting a staph infection from a cut on his leg, leading to a three-week suspension of production.
: As the sole survivor, Chuck washes up on a deserted island. He learns to hunt for fish, harvest coconuts for water, and eventually master the art of making fire. Wilson the Volleyball cast away full film
This is the heart of the . Chuck must learn to survive. He opens washed-up FedEx packages, finding items of symbolic value: ice skates (used as knives), a video camera (never used), a volleyball, and a package with a pair of angel wings painted on the box. : Filming was not without risk; Hanks nearly
: To maintain his sanity during four years of total isolation, Chuck creates a companion out of a volleyball found in a package, naming him "Wilson" and treating him as a real friend. Wilson the Volleyball This is the heart of the
The film follows his four-year journey of physical and emotional survival. With no tools, no food, and no hope of rescue, Chuck learns to crack open coconuts, make fire, and fish. His only companion is a volleyball he names (using a bloody handprint as a face).
of human resilience and the psychological impact of extreme isolation. www.odcinc.com Film Review: Cast Away (dir by Robert Zemeckis)