The Shawshank Redemption

R 9.3
1994 2 hr 22 min Drama , Crime

Framed 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.

  • Cast:
    Tim Robbins , Morgan Freeman , Bob Gunton , William Sadler , Clancy Brown , Gil Bellows , James Whitmore

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Reviews

Kidskycom
1994/09/23

It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

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ActuallyGlimmer
1994/09/24

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Kirandeep Yoder
1994/09/25

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

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Raymond Sierra
1994/09/26

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

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stormhawk2018
1994/09/27

Who said Citizen Kane? Who said Casablanca ?. You can keep your mouth shut, because friends, this is the best movie in history. I can't understand how in 1994 a movie (Forrest Gump), also very good but inferior to this one, won several Oscars, including the best film. Also that year was also Pulp Fiction, another that is above Forrest Gump. The fact is "The Shawshank Redemption" has it all. A great script, based on the novel of Stephen King (the best novel of him, without a doubt), a relentless direction like that of Daranbont, a spectacular photograph that is accompanied by an impressive soundtrack, the editing is excellent and the performances are all magnificent, highlighting especially the always brilliant Morgan Freeman. My friends, if you really want to see good movies, do not hesitate to see this movie, you will love it, I loved it and it will remain, at least for many years, my favorite movie.

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jamheigei
1994/09/28

There's not much to say about this movie. It's a cohesive, spectacular work of art. I don't know how long it takes for a movie of this quality and legacy to surface again, but I reckon it's going to take a while.

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mexeezyt
1994/09/29

Best film ever made,hands down.. Actors was soo good.. Music.. Everything.

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nicoseve
1994/09/30

One of my favorite movies... A beautiful and taking story, with a fabulous casting

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