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Overview
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Release Date:
23 September 1994 (USA)
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Tagline:
Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Plot:
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars.
Another 11 wins
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13 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tim Robbins | ... | Andy Dufresne |
 | Morgan Freeman | ... | Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding |
 | Bob Gunton | ... | Warden Norton |
 | William Sadler | ... | Heywood |
 | Clancy Brown | ... | Captain Hadley |
 | Gil Bellows | ... | Tommy |
 | Mark Rolston | ... | Bogs Diamond |
| James Whitmore | ... | Brooks Hatlen |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | 1946 D.A. |
 | Larry Brandenburg | ... | Skeet |
| Neil Giuntoli | ... | Jigger |
| Brian Libby | ... | Floyd |
 | David Proval | ... | Snooze |
 | Joseph Ragno | ... | Ernie |
 | Jude Ciccolella | ... | Guard Mert |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and prison violence.
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Runtime:
142 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:16 |
Iceland:14 |
South Korea:12 (cable rating) |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A |
Chile:14 |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:15 |
Israel:PG |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:12 |
New Zealand:R |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:15 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
Singapore:R(A) |
Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating)
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Shawshank prison is a staple of Stephen King's writing, most of which is set in Maine. While it only appears in this story, several other books and short stories mention characters who were sentenced to serve time at Shawshank.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: After Andy escapes, we see him driving alone in a red convertible on a coastal highway. While he escaped in 1966, the car is clearly a 1971 or 1972 Buick Centurion. This is noticeable from the shape of the car, the tail lights, the chrome "release" button on the back of the front bucket seat, and the steering wheel. Additionally, it has to be a '71 or '72 because it does not have the 5 mph impact rear bumper that the government mandated starting in 1973.
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Quotes:
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District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night that she was murdered.
Andy Dufresne: It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno.
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District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night that she was murdered.
Andy Dufresne: It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dolores Claiborne (1995)
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Soundtrack:
Lovesick Blues
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FAQ
What song does Andy play on the speakers when he is in the Warden's office?Why does Andy lock the guard in the bathroom while he plays the Mozart record?
Why does the warden kill ....?
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I have never seen such an amazing film since I saw The Shawshank Redemption. Shawshank encompasses friendships, hardships, hopes, and dreams. And what is so great about the movie is that it moves you, it gives you hope. Even though the circumstances between the characters and the viewers are quite different, you don't feel that far removed from what the characters are going through.
It is a simple film, yet it has an everlasting message. Frank Darabont didn't need to put any kind of outlandish special effects to get us to love this film, the narration and the acting does that for him. Why this movie didn't win all seven Oscars is beyond me, but don't let that sway you to not see this film, let its ranking on the IMDb's top 250 list sway you, let your friends recommendation about the movie sway you.
Set aside a little over two hours tonight and rent this movie. You will finally understand what everyone is talking about and you will understand why this is my all time favorite movie.