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    The Shawshank Redemption

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

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    ★ 8.7 /10 · 30,887 2h 22m·R
    DramaCrime
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    Synopsis

    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.

    DirectorFrank Darabont
    WriterFrank Darabont
    MusicThomas Newman
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    Cast

    Tim Robbins headshot
    Tim Robbins
    as Andy Dufresne
    Morgan Freeman headshot
    Morgan Freeman
    as Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
    Bob Gunton headshot
    Bob Gunton
    as Warden Norton
    William Sadler headshot
    William Sadler
    as Heywood
    Clancy Brown headshot
    Clancy Brown
    as Captain Byron T. Hadley
    Gil Bellows headshot
    Gil Bellows
    as Tommy
    The facts

    Details

    Released
    1994
    Status
    Released
    Runtime
    2h 22m · 142 min
    Rating
    8.7 / 10 · 30,887 votes
    Certification
    R
    Genres
    Drama, Crime
    Languages
    English
    Production
    Castle Rock Entertainment
    Budget
    $25M
    Box office
    $28M
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    The Shawshank Redemption is currently streaming on Philo (the United States). Availability varies by region; the streaming services on this page reflect what's licensed in the United States as of the latest TMDB Watch Providers refresh.
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    The Shawshank Redemption was released in 1994.
    Yes. The Shawshank Redemption is available to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in the United States. See the "Stream, rent or buy" section above for current pricing.
    The Shawshank Redemption has a runtime of 142 minutes (2h 22m).
    The Shawshank Redemption has an average rating of 8.7/10 based on 30,887 user votes (TMDB).
    The Shawshank Redemption grossed approximately $28M worldwide against a production budget of $25M.
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