 | Release Date: 14 October 1994 (USA)
Runtime: 142 min
Rating: 9.3/10
Year: 1994
Directed By: Frank Darabont.
Story By: Stephen King, Frank Darabont.
Starring: Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne, Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding, Bob Gunton as Warden Norton, William Sadler as Heywood, Clancy Brown as Captain Hadley, Gil Bellows as Tommy, Mark Rolston as Bogs Diamond, James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen, Jeffrey DeMunn as 1946 D.A., Larry Brandenburg as Skeet, Neil Giuntoli as Jigger, Brian Libby as Floyd, David Proval as Snooze, Joseph Ragno as Ernie, Jude Ciccolella as Guard Mert.
Categorizations: Crime, Drama.
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 15 nominations.
Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Budget: $25,000,000
Gross: £2,344,349 |
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| After the murder of his wife, hotshot banker Andrew Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison, where the usual unpleasantness occurs. Over the years, he retains hope and eventually gains the respect of his fellow inmates, especially longtime convict "Red" Redding, a black marketeer, and becomes influential within the prison. Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms. |
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