The Shawshank Redemption

FEAR CAN HOLD YOU PRISONER. HOPE CAN SET YOU FREE.

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.

Director: Frank Darabont
Cast: Tim Robbins , Morgan Freeman , Bob Gunton , William Sadler , Clancy Brown , Gil Bellows , James Whitmore , Mark Rolston , Jeffrey DeMunn , Larry Brandenburg

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1994-09-23

Rating: 8.7

Runtime: 142minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 28M

Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment

Reviews:

  • Santana Bridges
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Athena Newton
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Richard Velez
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Remy Wells
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Kelvin Wiley
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5