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Details
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- TMDb Rating
- 8.7 (31.1k votes)
- Directed by
- Frank Darabont
- Written by
- Frank Darabont
- Theme
- redemptionsurvival
- For
- adult
Rating · Quality score from voters
TMDb
8.7/10
IMDb
9.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
82/100
Popularity · Search interest now
Popular
85.1
Based on TMDb activity
Starring
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
Neil Giuntoli
Jigger
Brian Libby
Floyd
David Proval
Snooze
Joseph Ragno
Ernie
Jude Ciccolella
Guard Mert
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The Shawshank Redemption is a drama and crime film produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, releasing September 23, 1994. Set in the 1940s, it follows banker Andy Dufresne as he navigates life inside Shawshank prison after being convicted of double murder.
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Key features
- ·Drama and crime genres
- ·Produced by Castle Rock Entertainment
- ·Set in 1940s prison environment
- ·Streaming on MGM Plus
- ·Available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play
FAQ
When and where does The Shawshank Redemption release?
The Shawshank Redemption releases on September 23, 1994. It is a theatrical film produced by Castle Rock Entertainment.
Where can I watch The Shawshank Redemption online?
The Shawshank Redemption is available to stream on MGM Plus. It can also be rented digitally through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies.
What genre is The Shawshank Redemption?
The film is categorized as drama and crime. It follows a convicted banker's experiences inside a prison, touching on themes of institutional corruption, friendship, and perseverance.
What is The Shawshank Redemption about?
The film follows Andy Dufresne, a banker imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover. At Shawshank prison, he puts his accounting skills to work for the warden and develops a close relationship with a fellow inmate named Red, gaining respect among the prison population for his integrity and sense of hope.
About this release
Castle Rock Entertainment's *The Shawshank Redemption* opens in theaters on Friday, September 23, 1994, a drama set largely within the walls of a prison and built around a story that spans decades. It is a film about confinement, institutional power, and what it costs a person — psychologically, morally, practically — to maintain hope inside a system designed to extinguish it.
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