American actor Tom Hanks, who would later star in Cast Away, was born in Concord, California.
The movie Cast Away, starring Tom Hanks as a FedEx employee stranded on an uninhabited island, was released in theaters.
Tom Hanks received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Cast Away.
Chuck Noland is a FedEx systems analyst who is highly focused on efficiency and is frequently traveling for work.
Chuck's FedEx plane crashes in the South Pacific after a violent storm, leaving him stranded on an uninhabited island.
Chuck begins learning how to survive with limited resources, including shelter, fire, and food from the island.
Chuck creates a companion by drawing a face on a volleyball, naming it Wilson, to help cope with loneliness.
Chuck builds a raft to leave the island but it is destroyed in a storm, forcing him to stay longer.
Chuck successfully constructs a better raft and departs the island after four years of isolation.
Chuck is rescued by a passing ship and returns to society, facing changes and challenges adapting back.
Chuck discovers that his love interest has moved on, and that life has changed dramatically during his absence.
Chuck finally opens the FedEx package he saved from the crash and the island, symbolizing closure and hope.
