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Cast Away

Ironclad Consistent across all rounds
2000 · Adventure, Drama · Robert Zemeckis

Cast Away doesn't have favorite matchups — it wins them all at roughly the same rate. 61% across 81 head-to-head matchups, steady regardless of round or opponent. 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 leads both Robert Zemeckis films tracked on BingeBracket. Supporters decide in 2.0s. Opponents linger at 3.0s — rejecting it costs more thought than choosing it.

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.

Round 1
58.1%
Semifinals
58.3%
14/24
Finals
71.4%
Where it thrives

Brackets are designed to expose weaknesses. Cast Away at 58%, 58%, 71% doesn't have one to expose — consistent from the first matchup to the final.

The matchup with Philadelphia is a genuine coin flip at 50% — neither film has found an edge. Cast Away dominates Apollo 13 at 80% — one of the most decisive matchups in its record. The Green Mile at 75% is another comfortable win.

Closest Rival

Cast Away owns Tom Hanks: America's Dad. Apollo 13 is the usual final opponent, and at 80% it's not much of a contest.

Of the 2 Robert Zemeckis films tracked on BingeBracket, Cast Away leads. Forrest Gump at 49% is the other entry — a 0% gap between them.

Forrest Gump 49.4%
BingeBracket Record
61%
Win Rate
#12 of 41 in Adventure #6 of 41 from the 2000s #1 of 2 Robert Zemeckis films
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
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Ranked #1 in Tom Hanks: America's Dad.

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Cast Away #1
Apollo 13 #2
Saving Private Ryan #3
Forrest Gump #4
The Green Mile #5
Big #6
Captain Phillips #7
Philadelphia #8
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