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The Shawshank Redemption poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.5 / 100
1994·Drama / Crime·2h 22m

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

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

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.

Above the Line
Frank Darabont·DirectorFrank Darabont·ScreenplayRoger Deakins·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerRichard Francis-Bruce·Editor
Cast
Tim Robbins·Andy DufresneMorgan Freeman·Ellis Boyd 'Red' ReddingBob Gunton·Warden NortonWilliam Sadler·HeywoodClancy Brown·Captain Byron T. HadleyGil Bellows·TommyJames Whitmore·Brooks HatlenMark Rolston·Bogs DiamondJeffrey DeMunn·1946 D.A.Larry Brandenburg·Skeet
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Frank Darabont·DirectorJohn R. Woodward·Assistant DirectorThomas Schellenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Frank Darabont·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Roger Deakins·Director of PhotographyTim.L.armstutz·Camera Department Production AssistantBrian 'Buzz' Buzzelli·Grip
Editing· 2
Richard Francis-Bruce·EditorRobert C. Lusted·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerPaul Zydel·ADR & Dubbing
Art & Design· 5
Terence Marsh·Production DesignElizabeth McBride·Costume DesignPeter Landsdown Smith·Art DirectionMichael Seirton·Set DecorationMonty Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Niki Marvin·ProducerLiz Glotzer·Executive ProducerDavid V. Lester·Executive ProducerJulie Lichter·CastingDeborah Aquila·CastingKelley Baker·Executive in Charge of FinanceKokayi Ampah·Production SupervisorSue Bea Montgomery·Production SupervisorMelissa Taylor·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 5
Richie Ford·Rigging GafferRoy Bryson·HairstylistBob Williams·Special EffectsJerry Gatlin·Stunt CoordinatorBill O'Leary·Gaffer
By the Numbers
79.5
OF 100
Master Score
9.3
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
ROI 15%
Worldwide Gross
0
7 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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