The movie Cast Away was primarily filmed on Monuriki Island, also known as Modriki Island, which is part of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. This small, uninhabited island lies off the coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, and became a tourist attraction after the film's release
. Additionally, the film's beginning and ending scenes were shot at the Arrington Ranch in the Texas Panhandle, near the city of Canadian, Texas
. Some scenes, such as those involving the FedEx store, were filmed on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood in California, and a few scenes were shot in Moscow, Russia
. In summary, the main filming locations were:
- Monuriki Island (Mamanuca Islands), Fiji (deserted island scenes)
- Arrington Ranch, Texas, USA (opening and closing scenes)
- Universal Studios Hollywood, California, USA (FedEx store scenes)
- Moscow, Russia (some scenes)
This combination of exotic island and various mainland locations helped create the realistic setting of the film
