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The Shawshank Redemption

R
Movie
1994
2h 22m
English
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.
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9.5
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
86

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Tim Robbins
Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman
Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob Gunton
Warden Norton
Clancy Brown
Captain Byron T. Hadley
James Whitmore
Brooks Hatlen
Mark Rolston
Bogs Diamond
Jude Ciccolella
Guard Mert
Paul McCrane
Guard Trout
Renee Blaine
Andy Dufresne's Wife
Scott Mann
Glenn Quentin
John Horton
1946 Judge
Gordon Greene
1947 Parole Hearings Man
Alfonso Freeman
Fresh Fish Con
Vincent Foster
Hungry Fish Con
John E Summers
New Fish Guard
Directed By: Frank Darabont
Written By: Stephen King (Novel), Frank Darabont (Screenplay)

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distorted1 says...
14 years ago
One of my all time favorites. Very good story. Superb acting.
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sherlockedx says...
11 years ago
This movie is really good. At the begin it seems a little boring but the ending is stunning.
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kirtesh00 says...
7 years ago
The most amazing movie I have ever watched. I feel very special that I get to watch this movie.
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goncaalo says...
6 years ago
This movie reminds me why i have chosen to dedicate my life to the art of film.
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Featured User Reviews

CatyAlexandre
10/10  10 years ago
"Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

Finally! I don't no why it took me so long to see one of the most acclaimed films of all time. The Shawshank Redemption really moved me.

The emotion that was put into it, was something really t More
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John Chard
6 years ago
Some birds aren't meant to be caged.

The Shawshank Redemption is written and directed by Frank Darabont. It is an adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the film portrays the story of Andy Dufresne (Robbins), a banke More
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thommo_nz
6 years ago
There is a reason why this movie is at the top of any popular list your will find.
Very strong performances from lead actors and a story line from the literary brilliance of Stephen King (and no, its not a horror).
Sufficient drama and depth to keep you interested and occupied without stupefying y More
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Matthew Dixon
5 years ago
I will not say that the film is predictable, because it is not quite so, due to the fact that we only know Andy’s intentions at the end, and during the film, it is important to understand that there was not a hint of it, but let's not forget our guys who so imprudently localized it. I will not be More
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