The Shawshank Redemption Movie Review

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Story Overview of The Shawshank Redemption

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.

The Shawshank Redemption Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

The Shawshank Redemption Details and Cast

Movie NameThe Shawshank Redemption
Original LanguageEn
Spoken LanguageEnglish
Release Date1994-09-23
Runtime142 minutes
CountryUnited States of America
GenresDrama, Crime
WriterN/A
DirectorFrank Darabont
ProducerNiki Marvin

The Shawshank Redemption Official Trailer

The Shawshank Redemption Star Cast

Tim Robbins Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob Gunton Warden Norton
William Sadler Heywood
Clancy Brown Captain Byron T. Hadley
Gil Bellows Tommy
James Whitmore Brooks Hatlen
Mark Rolston Bogs Diamond
Jeffrey DeMunn 1946 D.A.
Larry Brandenburg Skeet

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Our Review of The Shawshank Redemption

'The Shawshank Redemption' delivers a mixed drama experience, combining drama, crime. Released on 1994-09-23, this 142-minute film by Frank Darabont has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, it’s worth a look for drama fans.

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