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Release Date
• USA: Sep 23, 1994
DVD Release Date
• R1: Feb 24, 2004
• R2: 20 Sep 2004
Budget $25,000,000
MPAA Rating
R
Running Time
2 hours, 22 minutes
Country USA
Studio Columbia Pictures
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Other Titles
• The Shawshank Redemption
• Die Verurteilten (1995)
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Genre: Drama, Prison, Escape, Murder, Cult Classic, Courtroom, Revenge, Buddies
Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Plot: In writer-director Frank Darabont's THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s. However, only Andy knows that he didn't commit the crimes. Sent to Shawshank Prison to do hard time, Andy--a taciturn banker in the outside world--has to learn to get by in the brutal, cutthroat confines of prison life. His quiet strength slowly earns the respect of his fellow inmates--most notably, Red (Morgan Freeman)--and even much of the prison staff. But Andy's seemingly stoic acceptance of his unjust imprisonment hides a fierce determination for freedom. This beautifully crafted movie features touching and sincere performances from the entire cast, with an uplifting message about humanity's indomitable spirit and the redemptive value of hope. Based on the novella RITA HAYWORTH AND SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Stephen King, Darabont's intriguing adaptation is easily one of the finest films of the 1990s.
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