Great human drama!

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2001)

Tom Hanks plays a FedEx executive that survives a plane crash in the ocean and drifts upon an uninhabited island. He is finally given up for dead as he spends more than four years on the island. There are some moments of humor mixed with the sullen sadness of solitude. The human spirit is fortified by positive attitude and determination.
Hanks, being the skilled actor he is, makes you feel his pain and sense of fulfillment. Mother nature fills the bill as special effects. This is a wonderful movie to watch. Another masterpiece for director Robert Zemeckis.
Also starring are Helen Hunt, Lari White, Nick Searcy and Christopher Noth.