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The Shawshank Redemption

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 2h 22m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2.7M
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Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, Clancy Brown, Mark Rolston, Gil Bellows, William Sadler, Bob Gunton, Brian Libby, and James Whitmore in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
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Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2.7M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
65
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    • Frank Darabont
    • Stephen King(based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by)
    • Frank Darabont(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Bob Gunton
    • Frank Darabont
    • Stephen King(based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by)
    • Frank Darabont(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Bob Gunton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10.6KUser reviews
    • 172Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #1
    • Nominated for 7 Oscars

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    Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, and Joseph Ragno in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Clancy Brown, Dion Anderson, and Brian Delate in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows, and Brian Libby in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Larry Brandenburg, David Proval, and Joseph Ragno in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman, William Sadler, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, and James Whitmore in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    James Whitmore in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
    Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Andy Dufresne
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Warden Norton
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Heywood
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Captain Hadley
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Tommy
    Mark Rolston
    Mark Rolston
    • Bogs Diamond
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Brooks Hatlen
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • 1946 D.A.
    Larry Brandenburg
    Larry Brandenburg
    • Skeet
    Neil Giuntoli
    Neil Giuntoli
    • Jigger
    Brian Libby
    Brian Libby
    • Floyd
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Snooze
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Ernie
    Jude Ciccolella
    Jude Ciccolella
    • Guard Mert
    Paul McCrane
    Paul McCrane
    • Guard Trout
    Renee Blaine
    • Andy Dufresne's Wife
    Scott Mann
    • Glenn Quentin
      • Frank Darabont
      • Stephen King(based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by)
      • Frank Darabont(screenplay by)
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    'The Shawshank Redemption' Without Morgan Freeman?

    'The Shawshank Redemption' Without Morgan Freeman?

    The Shawshank Redemption has become a classic film - it's even IMDb's top-rated movie of all time - but did you know it almost had an entirely different cast behind those legendary bars?
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    • Trivia
      Andy and Red's opening chat in the prison yard, in which Red is throwing a baseball, took nine hours to shoot. Morgan Freeman threw the baseball for the entire nine hours without a word of complaint. He showed up for work the next day with his left arm in a sling.
    • Goofs
      Circa 1963, Heywood is shown listening to the record "24 of Hank Williams' Greatest Hits", released in 1970.
    • Quotes

      Andy Dufresne: [to Red] I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

    • Crazy credits
      The man who cried and was beaten when Andy first arrived is listed and credited as "Fat Ass" -- the other inmates' nickname for him.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was produced independently by Castle Rock Entertainment, but distributed by Columbia Pictures, which placed their logo at the beginning of the film. After the first video release, Castle Rock began to use Warner Bros. as their distributor. This film was then later re-issued on video and DVD by Warner Bros., which replaced the Columbia Pictures logo with their own. (The 1999 WB DVD uses no studio logo before Castle Rock [A Turner Company], and has no Columbia line-art logo at the end, just 10 seconds of blank screen as the music finishes. The post-2004 prints start with the 2003 WB logo and an updated Castle Rock logo [A TimeWarner Company], and have the Columbia line-art logo in the crawl at the end followed by a quick, still, 2003 WB logo. See also The American President.)
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Why Gump? Why Now? (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Didn't Care
      by Jack Lawrence

      Performed by The Ink Spots

      Courtesy of MCA Records

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    My favorite movie of all time.
    The Shawshank Redemption has great performances, extremely well written script and story all leading to a deeply emotional climax! One of the best dramas of all time!
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    • Feb 23, 2020

    FAQ42

    • Does the novella explain why Fat Ass is in prison? He seems too much like a cry baby to have committed any crimes.
    • Why does Andy talk in code to Red at the movie about getting Rita Hayworth since they have already done business before and Andy asked for the rock hammer in the same way?
    • Why is Captain Hadley so cruel?

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Warner Bros. (United States)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • 127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
    • Production company
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • 2 hours 22 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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