The Shawshank Redemption
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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 drama film directed by Frank Darabont, starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following two decades, he befriends a fellow prisoner, contraband smuggler Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman), and becomes instrumental in a money laundering operation led by the prison warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton). William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore appear in supporting roles.
Production
Written by Frank Darabont, the film was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment. Thomas Newman composed the score. Roger Deakins handled the cinematography. The film runs 142 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $25,000,000, The Shawshank Redemption grossed $28,341,469 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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