The Shawshank Redemption
Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Release Date: 1994-09-23
Runtime: 142 mins
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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Runtime
142 minutes
Release Date
1994-09-23
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$28,341,469
Production Companies
Cast and Crew Members
Cast
Crew Members
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - FILM EDITING
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - BEST PICTURE
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - SOUND
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - WRITING (SCREENPLAY BASED ON MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED OR PUBLISHED)
Year:
1995
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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"very good movie 9.5/10 محمد الشعراوى"
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"Make way for the best film ever made people. **Make way.**"
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"This is much more predictable and Hollywood than a King novel. This story of another man wrongfully in prison for murder joins the list of about every other movie about a man sent to prison for murdering his wife. And therein lies the problem. Most of the time, the killer is the husband, and most of the time the right man is in prison. Juries are now doomed to consist of several people who are brainwashed by this constant propaganda Hollywood gives us and think accordingly. People are not gods. They are souls and spirits that can only withstand so much brainwashing. Add to that, the story plods along with really nothing new to add. It's a very formula movie. I won't say it is a "bad movie". Those are ones I give 1 or 2 out of 10. But 3/10 is what I call the very boring, unimaginative, safe, non thought provoking movies that you forget about quite quickly."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of the The Shawshank Redemption ?
The movie is approximately 142 minutes long.
What is the The Shawshank Redemption's release date?
1994-09-23 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the The Shawshank Redemption?
The movie belongs to the Drama Crime genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the The Shawshank Redemption?
The lead actors include Tim Robbins , Morgan Freeman , and Bob Gunton , among others.
Who directed The Shawshank Redemption?
The movie was directed by John R. Woodward Thomas Schellenberg Robert Barnett
What is the The Shawshank Redemption's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $25,000,000 .
How much did The Shawshank Redemption movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $28,341,469 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the The Shawshank Redemption movie?
Major production companies include Castle Rock Entertainment .
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