The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Review
Audience Score: ★ 8.7/10
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is a crime, drama film from its filmmakers, and audiences have spoken: ★ 8.7/10 from 31,411 audience votes on TMDB.
The story
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.
Key facts
- Director: its filmmakers
- Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Length: 2h 22m
- Released: 1994
Reception
The Shawshank Redemption holds a ★ 8.7/10 audience score from 31,411 votes on TMDB — one of the strongest scores in its genre.
Verdict
Essential viewing. With a score like this, The Shawshank Redemption sits among the most-loved films in the database — clear your evening.
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