Cast Away
55% across 130 head-to-head matchups puts Cast Away comfortably above average — not untouchable, but better than the vast majority of films it faces. Tom Hanks alone on an island for ninety minutes shouldn't work as a bracket competitor, but the emotional investment it generates is real and durable. Voters remember how it made them feel, which is the only currency that matters in a forced choice. It ranks behind the other Robert Zemeckis film tracked here.
Synopsis
Chuck Noland, 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.
No breakout round, no collapse — just 49%, 60%, 67% from start to finish. Cast Away competes the same way regardless of when you check in.
The closest rivalry is with Forrest Gump at 49% — a matchup tight enough that a handful of votes could flip the lead. Cast Away dominates Apollo 13 at 73% — one of the most decisive matchups in its record. Big at 67% is another comfortable win.
Cast Away owns Tom Hanks: America's Dad. Apollo 13 is the usual final opponent, and at 73% it's not much of a contest.
Robert Zemeckis has 2 films on BingeBracket — Cast Away trails Forrest Gump (58%) in their head-to-head filmography comparison.
#3 of 8 in Tom Hanks: America's Dad.
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