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: 8.712

Runtime: 142minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 28M

Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment

Reviews:

  • Sky Chase
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Rylan Garcia
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Santino Lamb
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Adelyn Stokes
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Anais Hunt
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5