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For Immediate Release
THE #1 FILM OF THE YEAR COMES HOME
Tom Hanks" and Robert Zemeckis" Tour De Force
CAST AWAY
DEBUTS ON VHS AND SPECIAL EDITION DVD -- JUNE 12, 2001!
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (April 2, 2001) -- The #1
film of the year, CAST AWAY, the breathtaking, critically acclaimed must-see
spectacular starring two time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks makes its
highly anticipated debut on rental VHS and in a "Special Edition"
two-disc DVD on June 12, 2001. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and also starring
Academy Award-winner Helen Hunt, it is an inspiring, one-of-a-kind story
about the determination and power of the human spirit that took the box
office by storm. Generating more than $230 million at the box-office to
date, the film is still playing strongly in theaters more than three months
after its debut.
Hailed as "unique, exhilarating and unforgettable" (Rex Reed,
NY Observer), CAST AWAY is poised to be the biggest video rental of the
summer, and the spectacular two-disc DVD will sweep audiences away with
special features, including commentary, interviews, featurettes and exciting
behind-the-scenes material from the production of this modern masterpiece.
The day and date VHS and DVD release will be supported by a Fox-aggressive,
multi-million dollar, all media North American advertising campaign. The
"Special Edition" DVD is priced at $29.98 U.S./ $41.98 Canada
and the VHS is rental priced. Video retailer pre-order dates are: May
2 and 23 on DVD and VHS, respectively.
Cast Away opened domestically in theaters on December 22, 2000 and was
the #1 film of the weekend grossing nearly $40 million in just four days.
The film remained at #1 for three weeks taking in a staggering $142 million.
After seven weeks in the top three, CAST AWAY had grossed more than $200
million. It is still among the 15 most popular films currently in release.
DVD Special Features
The exciting CAST AWAY two-disc "Special Edition"
DVD is loaded with behind-the-scenes, revealing extra features, including:
- An stimulating "Charlie Rose Show" interview with Tom Hanks
- "Wilson: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Extra" Featurette
- "The Island" Featurette
- Six Special Effects Vignettes with descriptive commentary by Visual
Effects Supervisor Ken Ralston
- An enlightening documentary titled "S.T.O.P.: Surviving As A Castaway"
that talks about how to survive alone in the wild
- Complete running commentary by Director Robert Zemeckis, Visual Effects
Supervisor, Ken Ralston, Director of Photography, Don Burgess and Other
Key Crew Members
- A revealing HBO "First Look" Documentary, giving audiences
a close look at how a film of this magnitude was pulled off.
- A fascinating "Storyboard-to-Film" comparison that gives a
picture-in-picture comparison of storyboard concepts with the final picture
- A colorful Still Photos Gallery featuring memorable behind-the-scenes
photos accompanied by score from the film
- Compelling Theatrical Trailers and TV Advertising Spots
- The two-disc release includes state-of-the-art English 6.1 DTS ES, English
6.1, Dolby Digital EX, English Dolby Surround and French Dolby Surround
Sound.
CAST AWAY Specs
Suggested Retail Price: "Special Edition" DVD:
$29.98 U.S./$41.98 Canada
Street Date: June 12, 2001
DVD Pre-book: May 2, 2001
Running Time: 143 minutes
VHS Catalog Number: 2001751
DVD Catalog Number: 2001790
U.S. Rating: PG
Canadian Rating: PG
Closed Captioned: Yes
Synopsis
Multiple Academy AwardÁ-winner Tom Hanks "gives one
of the towering screen performances of all time" (New York Post)
in this inspiring tale about survival of the human spirit. Hanks stars
as Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer whose ruled-by-the-clock existence
abruptly ends when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote
island. As Chuck struggles to meet the basic needs of survival, he discovers
that his true personal journey has only just begun. Hailed by critics
and audiences alike as the must-see movie of the year, CAST AWAY is "a
unique, exhilarating stunner that will take your breath away" (Rex Reed,
New York Observer).
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