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The Shawshank Redemption

R

Movie

142 minutes

October 14th, 1994
DIRECTOR:

Frank Darabont

STUDIO:

Columbia Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Columbia Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

142 minutes

DIRECTOR:

Frank Darabont

STUDIO:

Columbia Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Columbia Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

142 minutes

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Reviews(5)

  • One of those movies that just feels perfect. Speaks to the human condition in a comionate, hopeful way that you don't see much in films like these. Some really wonderful performances and a bittersweet, incredible ending.

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    10 /10
  • Shawshank is a strong exploration of endurance and humanity, it begins utterly bleak and devastating, but, should you stick with Andy and Red, turns into a story of hope and finding new promise even in the worst conditions, and Robbins and Freeman are an engaging duo.

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    10 /10
  • A flop in theaters, this one became a classic when it hit cable, where it seemed to constantly be airing somewhere on some channel. This is all about finding freedom, finding yourself, and also taking advantage of crooked cops.

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    8 /10
  • Simply the best.

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  • Awesome!

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Synopsis

Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in Frank Darabont's 1994 adaptation of Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. After being sentenced to life in prison for the alleged murder of his wife, Robbins' Andy Dufresne learns the value of hope, persistence, and true friendship as he befriends kindhearted convicts like Freeman's "Red" Redding and uses his wits to expose the secret crimes of Bob Gunton's cruel penitentiary warden Samuel Norton.


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Cast(8)

Headshot Of Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman
Headshot Of Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
William Sadler
Clancy Brown
Headshot Of Gil Bellows
Gil Bellows
Headshot Of Mark Rolston
Mark Rolston
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James Whitmore

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James Whitmore as Brooks riding the bus in The Shawshank Redemption
Tim Robbins as Andy smiling and sitting against a wall and Morgan Freeman as Red looking out of a bus window in The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption Review: One Of The Most Faithful & Effective Stephen King Adaptations Ever
9/10

Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption is not only still one of the best Stephen King adaptations, but also a wonderful exploration of hope.

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