as Malick : As the young autistic brother of Caroline’s sister-in-law, Meskar provides a performance that challenges and eventually transforms Caroline's static world during their intense weekend together. Leila Naceur
Nikolette Noel is an American actress and model. Her performance in Castaways is notable because much of her acting is done through silent reaction shots—fear in her eyes as she stares at the horizon, or relief when a rain cloud appears. Noel had previously appeared in the horror film The Caretaker (2014) and has worked extensively in short films. Her ability to convey exhaustion and quiet resilience makes her character the audience’s emotional anchor. The physical demands of the role were significant; Noel reportedly spent hours in water tanks and suffered from motion sickness during the raft sequences, which she channeled into her performance. Castaways 2015 Cast