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Director:
Frank Darabont
Writers (WGA):
Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption")
Frank Darabont (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 September 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
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
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 13 nominations more
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User Comments:
Simply amazing. The best film of the 90's. more (2202 total)

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
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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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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
142 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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)
Filming Locations:
Ashland, Ohio, USA more
Company:
Castle Rock Entertainment more

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Trivia:
At the end of the movie, there is a dedication to Allen Greene. He was Frank Darabont's agent and also a close personal friend. He died just before the completion of the movie due to AIDS complications. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Andy comes out of the cell in his first morning in prison, Red is shown wearing a shirt with a number that begins with 311, not beginning with a 302 which is the number on his shirt in the rest of the movie. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
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 "Family Guy: Play It Again, Brian (#6.10)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
If I Didn't Care more

FAQ

How did Andy pin the poster of Rita?
What is the scam that the Shawshank Warden is running?
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396 out of 495 people found the following comment useful.
Simply amazing. The best film of the 90's., 6 September 2000
10/10
Author: Thomas Peluso (tpeluso@gmail.com) from Long Island, NY

The Shawshank Redemption is without a doubt one of the most brilliant movies I have ever seen. Similar to The Green Mile in many respects (and better than it in almost all of them), these two movies have shown us that Stephen King is a master not only of horror but also of prose that shakes the soul and moves the heart. The plot is average, but King did great things with it in his novella that are only furthered by the direction, and the acting is so top-rate it's almost scary.

Tim Robbins plays Andy Dufrane, wrongly imprisoned for 20 years for the murder of his wife. The story focuses on Andy's relationship with "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman, in probably his best role) and his attempts to escape from Shawshank. Bob Gunton is positively evil and frightening as Warden Norton, and there are great performances and cameos all around; the most prominent one being Gil Bellows (late as Billy of Ally McBeal) as Tommy, a fellow inmate of Andy's who suffers under the iron will of Norton.

If you haven't seen this movie, GO AND RENT IT NOW. You will not be disappointed. It is positively the best movie of the '90's, and one of my Top 3 of all time. This movie is a spectacle to move the mind, soul, and heart. 10/10

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