The Shawshank Redemption
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Frank Darabont
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tim RobbinsAndy Dufresne
Morgan FreemanEllis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob GuntonWarden Norton
William SadlerHeywood
Clancy BrownCaptain Byron T. Hadley
Gil BellowsTommy
James WhitmoreBrooks Hatlen
Mark RolstonBogs Diamond
Jeffrey DeMunn1946 D.A.
Larry BrandenburgSkeet🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shawshank Redemption about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shawshank Redemption?
- The Shawshank Redemption was directed by Frank Darabont.
- When was The Shawshank Redemption released?
- The Shawshank Redemption was released on September 23, 1994.
- How long is The Shawshank Redemption?
- The Shawshank Redemption has a runtime of 2h 22m.
- Where can I track The Shawshank Redemption?
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