The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Plot: Prominent banker Andy Dufresne is wrongfully convicted of a brutal double homicide and handed two consecutive life sentences at the notoriously harsh Shawshank State Penitentiary. Inside, he encounters a bleak world of corruption and violence, but refuses to let his spirit be broken. Forging an unlikely, lifelong bond with a fellow lifer named Red, Andy uses his financial acumen to earn the respect of both guards and inmates. Over the course of two decades, his quiet resilience and unyielding hope transform the prison culture, building toward an unforgettable, jaw-dropping climax.

Actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg, Neil Giuntoli, Brian Libby, David Proval, Joseph Ragno, Jude Ciccolella

Genre: Drama

Studio / Manufacturer: Warner Home Video

Producer: Niki Marvin

Director: Frank Darabont

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: Stephen King (Novella) • Roger Deakins (Director of Photography) • Richard Francis-Bruce (Editor) • Thomas Newman (Composer) • Terence Marsh (Production Designer) • Peter Landsdown Smith (Art Director) • Michael Seirton (Set Decorator) • Elizabeth McBride (Costume Designer)

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