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.
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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 Shawshank Redemption (1994) was directed by Frank Darabont. The film is a Drama, Crime production with a runtime of 2h 22m, rated 8.7/10.
The Shawshank Redemption runs 2h 22m (142 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.7/10 from 30,100 votes. Genre: Drama, Crime.
The Shawshank Redemption is rated 8.7/10 by 30,100 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Drama and Crime fans.
