The Shawshank Redemption
“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
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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.
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman
Bob Gunton
William Sadler
Clancy Brown
Gil Bellows
James Whitmore
Mark Rolston
Jeffrey DeMunn
Larry Brandenburg
Neil Giuntoli
Brian Libby
David Proval
Joseph Ragno
Jude Ciccolella
Paul McCraneRBRenee Blaine
Scott Mann
John Horton
Gordon GreeneAbout The Movie • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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Official Plot Summary“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
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.
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20 Cast MembersRated R (Restricted): Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains psychological suspense, intense thematic elements, coarse language, and mature situations.
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is a Drama/Crime title (142 min, en). Directed by Frank Darabont. Rated 8.7/10. 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.
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