The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Discover the plot, cast, script and facts from the 1994 movie.
Here's what we have on one of the greatest films ever made, "The Shawshank Redemption". And, you can also read and download the official screenplay, here, at 8FLiX.
"The Shawshank Redemption" Plot Summary.
From a novella by best-selling author Stephen King comes a poignant tale of the human spirit. Red (Freeman), serving a life sentence, and Andy Dufresne (Robbins), a mild-mannered banker wrongly convicted of murder, forge an unlikely bond that will span more than twenty years. Together they discover hope as the ultimate means of survival. Under horrifying conditions and the ever-present threat of violence, two lifers reclaim their souls and find freedom within their hearts in THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
 | 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 |
Writing Team
| Writers | |||
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Frank Darabont | ... | Writer (screenplay) |
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Stephen King | ... | Writer (novel) |
Awards
| Notable Wins | |||
 | Roger Deakins | ... | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases |
 | National Film Preservation Board | ... | National Film Registry |
 | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection | ... | As a part of 'The Frank Darabont Collection' |
Box Office Data
| (1994) U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $25,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $727,327 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $28,699,976 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $28,817,291 | |
Poster
Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Awards | ... | 9th Annual ASC Awards (1994) | |
| Awards | ... | National Film Registry (2015) | |
| Awards | ... | 42nd Saturn Awards (2016) | |
| Studio | ... | Warner bros. | |
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