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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American prison drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.
Oct 14, 1994 · A classic drama based on Stephen King's short story about a wrongfully convicted banker who befriends a fellow prisoner in a gloomy jail. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this top-rated film.
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- Drama
- Frank Darabont
- 1994-10-14
Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, a quiet banker tries to survive prison by clinging to hope — and befriending a fellow lifer named Red. Watch trailers & learn more.
Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.
Sep 23, 1994 · A movie about two prisoners who form a friendship and fight despair in Shawshank Prison. Based on a Stephen King story, directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
Sep 23, 1994 · Learn about the 1994 movie adaptation of Stephen King's short story, directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Find out the plot, the cast, the format and the distributor of the film.