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IMDb rating
9.3
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10.0

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Hjaltemyrhoj
rated 9

A movie like no other.Perfect.

1 year ago
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Dahlbo
rated 9

Best movie ever

1 year ago
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K van Baaijen
rated 10

Seen this movie so many times, but still I cry everytime during the suicide scene and the ending. My God, this deserves an 11.

2 years ago
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Ari Shemeikka
rated 10

Really good movie. I have watched the movie at least three times.

3 years ago

Cast & Crew

Frank Darabont
Director
Morgan Freeman
As Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Clancy Brown
As Captain Byron T. Hadley
Tim Robbins
As Andy Dufresne
William Sadler
As Heywood
Bob Gunton
As Warden Norton
Gil Bellows
As Tommy
James Whitmore
As Brooks Hatlen

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The Shawshank Redemption tells the story of Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), a successful banker who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Sentenced to life in prison, Andy must navigate the harsh realities of Shawshank State Penitentiary, where he forms an unlikely friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), a seasoned inmate and contraband smuggler. Over time, Andy's determination and hope inspire Red and the other prisoners to re-evaluate their own lives and find redemption. Despite the oppressive conditions and corrupt officials, including Warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton) and Captain Byron Hadley (Clancy Brown), Andy never gives up his quest for justice and ultimately finds a way to escape the prison's walls. Directed by Frank Darabont, this highly acclaimed drama features a talented cast, including William Sadler, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Alfonso Freeman, Ned Bellamy, Don McManus, Renee Blaine, Scott Mann, Frank Medrano, Bill Bolender, James Kisicki, and Claire Slemmer.

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What movies are similar to The Shawshank Redemption? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Shawshank Redemption include The Secret Path, Fight Club, Good Will Hunting, American History X, American Beauty, Dead Poets Society.

When was The Shawshank Redemption released in theaters? Toggle content

The Shawshank Redemption was released in theaters on October 14, 1994.