Quick Info
- Year
- 1994
- Director
- Frank Darabont
- Duration
- 142 min
- Language
- English
- Country
- USA
- Budget
- $25M
- Box Office
- $58M
External Ratings
IMDb9.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes91%
🎯 Metacritic80
📺 Where to Watch
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The Shawshank Redemption
Our Rating
9.6/10
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9.2/10
Overview
An innocent man is unjustly imprisoned and builds a deep friendship with a wise man named Red. Considered one of cinema's greatest stories about hope, friendship, and humanity.
Rating Breakdown
Story
9.8
Acting
9.6
Direction
9.4
Cinematography
9
Music
9.2
✓Pros
- Most inspiring film ever made
- Morgan Freeman in his greatest role
- Human story that touches the heart
- Masterful screenplay
✕Cons
- Slow start
- Quiet and understated — not for action fans
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