The Shawshank Redemption
Released: 1994-09-23
Overview
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.
Details
- Runtime: 142 minutes
- Budget: $25,000,000
- Revenue: $28,341,469
Ratings
- Vote Average: 8.7
- Vote Count: 30,688
Genres
DramaCrime
Production Countries
- United States of America
Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment
US