6.0
Ghosts
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“Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
September 23, 19942h 22mEN
8.7
30.2K votes
Overview
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Director
Frank DarabontWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25.0M
Revenue
$28.3M
Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment
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User Reviews
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9.0very good movie 9.5/10 محمد الشعراوى
John Chard
10.0Some birds aren't meant to be caged. The Shawshank Redemption is written and directed by Frank Darabont. It is an adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the film portrays the story of Andy Dufresne (Robbins), a banker who is sentenced to two life sentences at Shawshank State Prison for apparently murdering his wife and her lover. Andy finds it tough going but finds solace in the friendship he forms with fellow inmate Ellis "Red" Redding (Freeman). While things start to pick up when the warden finds Andy a priso…
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6.0Make way for the best film ever made people. **Make way.**