Shawshank Redemption, The

Shawshank Redemption, The

1994

Upstanding banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is framed for a double murder in the 1940s and begins a life sentence at the Shawshank prison, where he's befriended by an older inmate named Red (Morgan Freeman). During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates for his upstanding moral code and unquenchable sense of hope. Co-stars Gil Bellows and Bob Gunton (who's memorable as the amoral prison warden).

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

JBscale
89
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 22 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 23, 1994
US Box Office
$28,341,469 (#2929 of 7380)
Global Office
$58,500,000 (#2313 of 4308)
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Prison Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
3-Disc 10th Anniversary Special Edition & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD 5.1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
November 16, 2010
Acquired Date
August 9, 2011
Times Seen
8 Times
Last Watched
September 5, 2023

Actors

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
William Sadler
William Sadler
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Gil Bellows
Gil Bellows
Mark Rolston
Mark Rolston
James Whitmore
James Whitmore
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunn
Larry Brandenburg
Larry Brandenburg
Neil Giuntoli
Neil Giuntoli
Brian Libby
Brian Libby
David Proval
David Proval
Joseph Ragno
Joseph Ragno
Jude Ciccolella
Jude Ciccolella
Paul McCrane
Paul McCrane
Renee Blaine
Renee Blaine
Scott Mann
Scott Mann
Alfonso Freeman
Alfonso Freeman
Frank Medrano
Frank Medrano
Mack Miles
Mack Miles
Morgan Lund
Morgan Lund
Gary Lee Davis
Gary Lee Davis
Ned Bellamy
Ned Bellamy
Brian Delate
Brian Delate
Don McManus
Don McManus
Dorothy Silver
Dorothy Silver
Dana Snyder
Dana Snyder
Dion Anderson
Dion Anderson
Rohn Thomas
Rohn Thomas
Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy

Directors

Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont

Producers

Niki Marvin
Niki Marvin

Writers

Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont

Awards & Accolades

  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #72
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #2
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #1

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Frank Darabont
Documentaries
  • Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at the Shawshank Redemption
  • Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
Other
  • Comic spoof: "The Sharktank Redemption"
  • The Charie Rose Show - Segment featuring Frank Darabont, Tim Robbins, and Morgan Freeman
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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User Reviews

  • One of the best movies ever made. "There are places in this world that aren't made out of stone. That there's something inside... that they can't get to, that they can't touch. That's yours. Hope."

    4.3.2009 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Tomatometer
146 votes
RT Fresh Certified
98%
Popcornmeter
53,511 votes
METASCORE
82
22 votes
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
2,990,257 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media