The Shawshank Redemption

Name: The Shawshank Redemption
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 23 Sep 1994
Rating: 8.71
Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. 1994-09-23 United States of America 142 minutes.

8.71 28,278 votes

Drama Crime prison friendship police brutality corruption based on novel or book freedom hope prison cell delinquent redemption parole board prison escape wrongful imprisonment interracial friendship framed for murder 1940s voiceover

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Overview

Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Year 1994

Studio Castle Rock Entertainment

Director Frank Darabont

Crew Richard Francis-Bruce (Editor), Thomas Newman (Original Music Composer), Terence Marsh (Production Design), Deborah Aquila (Casting), Julie Lichter (Casting), Roger Deakins (Director of Photography)

Popularity 30

Language English