Did You Know These Behind-The-Scenes Facts About "Cast Away"?

The Score Doesn't Begin Until 2/3 Through The Film

Zemeckis and his longtime composer Alan Silvestri decided not to introduce the musical score until two-thirds through the film in order to highlight Chuck's isolation. By focusing more on the silence and the natural sounds of the island, the viewer feels just as alone as Chuck does. By introducing the theme of the film during Chuck's escape scene, it reinforces a feeling of understated triumph through the simplicity of the melody. 

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The magnetic North Pole is moving.
  • There are castles for sale in France that cost less than a two-bedroom apartment in Australia.
  • Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd dusted off their Ghostbusters costumes to visit a terminally ill child who was a fan of the film and wanted to meet them.
  • When Boris Yeltsin met President Clinton in 1995, his first question was "Do you think O.J. did it?"
Next Page →