The Shawshank Redemption
Directed by Frank Darabont
Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg
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A banker sentenced to life in prison begins a difficult new existence behind Shawshank’s walls. Using his financial skills, he earns the trust of inmates and prison authorities while forming a lasting friendship with an older prisoner and holding tightly to hope.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Screenplay
- Frank Darabont
- Music
- Thomas Newman
- Cinematography
- Roger Deakins
- Cast
- William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg
- Critics score
- 86/100
Updated July 21, 2026
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