The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Drama Crime
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Genres Drama, Crime | Runtime 2h 22m
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 9.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.9/10
The Shawshank Redemption Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man"s unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.
Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
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The Shawshank Redemption Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1994 (more 1994 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 142 minutes / Genres: Drama, Crime
Directors: Frank Darabont
Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown … (cast list)
Box Office: $28,767,189Awards: 21
Nominations: 42
What is The Shawshank Redemption Streaming On?
The Shawshank Redemption is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Shawshank Redemption Release Dates Netflix: Mar 01, 2022, Digital HD: Sep 14, 2021, Blu-ray 4K: Sep 14, 2021, Blu-ray: Sep 14, 2021
Writers: Stephen King, Frank Darabont
Producers: Liz Glotzer, David V. Lester, Niki Marvin
Editors: Richard Francis-Bruce
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Shawshank Redemption Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | ... | Andy Dufresne |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Ellis Boyd ''Red'' Redding |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Warden Norton |
| William Sadler | ... | Heywood |
| Clancy Brown | ... | Captain Hadley |
| Gil Bellows | ... | Tommy |
| Mark Rolston | ... | Bogs Diamond |
| James Whitmore | ... | Brooks Hatlen |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... | 1946 D.A. |
| Larry Brandenburg | ... | Skeet |
| Neil Giuntoli | ... | Jigger |
| Brian Libby | ... | Floyd |
| David Proval | ... | Snooze |
| Joseph Ragno | ... | Ernie |
| Jude Ciccolella | ... | Guard Mert |
| Paul McCrane | ... | Guard Trout |
| Renee Blaine | ... | Andy Dufresne''s Wife |
| Scott Mann | ... | Glenn Quentin |
| John Horton | ... | 1946 Judge |
| Gordon Greene | ... | 1947 Parole Hearings Man (as Gordon C. Greene) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tim Robbins (b. October 16, 1958) – Andy Dufresne
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Morgan Freeman (b. June 1, 1937) – Ellis Boyd ''Red'' Redding
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Morgan J. Freeman - Bob Gunton (b. November 15, 1945) – Warden Norton
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - William Sadler (b. April 13, 1950) – Heywood
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bill Sadler - Clancy Brown (b. January 5, 1959) – Captain Hadley
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Gil Bellows (b. June 28, 1967) – Tommy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Gill Bellows - Mark Rolston (b. December 7, 1956) – Bogs Diamond
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Mark Ralston - James Whitmore, as Brooks Hatlen, passed away at age 87 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Jeffrey DeMunn (b. April 25, 1947) – 1946 D.A.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jeffrey De Munn | Jeff De Munn | Jeff DeMunn | Jeff Demunn - Larry Brandenburg (b. May 3, 1948) – Skeet
Sign: Taurus - Neil Giuntoli (b. December 20, 1959) – Jigger
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Neil Gray Giuntoli - Brian Libby – Floyd
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - David Proval (b. May 20, 1942) – Snooze
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Clark Katz - Joseph Ragno (b. March 11, 1936) – Ernie
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Joe Ragno - Jude Ciccolella (b. March 11, 1947) – Guard Mert
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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