Cast Away vs The Message
The Message has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.7/10 for Cast Away). Cast Away is the shorter watch at 2h 23m compared with 3h 26m. The Message is the older of the two (1976 against 2000). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Cast Away
The Message| Cast Away | The Message | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 1976 |
| Length | 2h 23m | 3h 26m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Robert Zemeckis | Moustapha Akkad |
| Main cast | Nick Searcy, Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Chris Noth, Paul Sanchez | Damien Thomas, Martin Benson, Abdallah Ghaith, Ali Ahmed Salem, Mohamed El Arabi |
Synopsis
Cast Away
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.
The Message
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
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