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: 8.716

Runtime: 142minutes

Budget: 25M

Revenue: 28M

Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment

Reviews:

  • Hamza Leach
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Kaisley Walsh
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Everest Cannon
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

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

  • Lilith Hester
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5