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: 8.734

Runtime: 142minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 28M

Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment

Reviews:

  • Frances Nash
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

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

  • Mathew Figueroa
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Sariyah Taylor
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5