3. Cast Away, “Chuck Noland” (2000)
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Moviegoers never looked at a volleyball the same way after Hanks’ classic about a FedEx systems analyst who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his cargo plane crashes into the ocean. The cinematography of the film is almost as impressive as Hanks’ performance, as he finds ingenious ways to survive on the island and return to the love of his life. He won a Golden Globe for his role, but fell short in the Best Actor group at the Academy Awards.