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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

15 142 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   14 October 1994 (USA)
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Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

Director:

Frank Darabont

Writers:

Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), Frank Darabont (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Robbins ...
Morgan Freeman ...
Bob Gunton ...
William Sadler ...
Clancy Brown ...
Gil Bellows ...
Mark Rolston ...
James Whitmore ...
Jeffrey DeMunn ...
1946 D.A.
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ...
Skeet
Neil Giuntoli Neil Giuntoli ...
Jigger
Brian Libby Brian Libby ...
David Proval ...
Snooze
Joseph Ragno Joseph Ragno ...
Ernie
Jude Ciccolella ...
Guard Mert
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Storyline

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Written by Martin Lewison <milst1@cislabs.pitt.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Murder | Friend | Banker | Prisoner  | See more »

Taglines:

Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and prison violence (certificate 33087) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Verurteilten See more »

Filming Locations:

Ashland, Ohio, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$727,327 (USA) (25 September 1994) (33 Screens)

Gross:

$58,500,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The role of Tommy Williams was intended for Brad Pitt. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: If you look at the prison buildings in the background of most outdoor shots, you'll notice many of the panes of glass are missing. It's most obvious when Andy is being dangled from the roof of the number plate factory and again in the scene where the prisoners are in the yard listening to the opera music. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
District Attorney: Mr. Dufresne, describe the confrontation you had with your wife the night that she was murdered.
Andy Dufresne: It was very bitter. She said she was glad I knew, that she hated all the sneaking around. And she said that she wanted a divorce in Reno.
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Crazy Credits

The man who cried and was beaten when Andy first
arrived is listed and credited as "Fat Ass" -- the other
inmates' nickname for him. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Guardian (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Duettino - Sull'aria"
from opera "Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)"
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (uncredited)
Performed by Edith Mathis (uncredited) and Gundula Janowitz (uncredited)
Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Conducted by Karl Böhm
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon, by arraingement with PolyGram Special Markets See more »