Film
The Shawshank Redemption
1994· R· 2h 22m· Crime· Drama
“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.
1994-09-23
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Key Crew
DirectorFrank Darabont
ScreenplayFrank Darabont
ProducerNiki Marvin
Director of PhotographyRoger Deakins
Original Music ComposerThomas Newman
EditorRichard Francis-Bruce
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1994-09-23
Runtime2h 22m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosCastle Rock Entertainment
Budget$25M
Box office$28M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating8.7/10 · 30948 votes
Original languageen
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