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The Shawshank Redemption

23rd September 1994
2h 22m
Frank Darabont

The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 Drama Prison film released on 23rd September; Frank Darabont directed the film which stars Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Gunton. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $3,341,469 on its budget.

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Rotten Tomatoes
91%
IMDb
9.3

Framed 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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 8:11pm.

Cast (60)

Tim Robbins's profile Tim Robbins Andy Dufresne
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Bob Gunton's profile Bob Gunton Warden Norton
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Clancy Brown's profile Clancy Brown
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Mark Rolston's profile Mark Rolston
Age at Filming ≈ 37
William Sadler's profile William Sadler
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Brian Libby's profile Brian Libby
Age at Filming ≈ 44
James Whitmore's profile James Whitmore
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Gil Bellows's profile Gil Bellows
Age at Filming ≈ 26
David Proval's profile David Proval
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Ned Bellamy's profile Ned Bellamy
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Jeffrey DeMunn's profile Jeffrey DeMunn
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Don McManus's profile Don McManus
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Jude Ciccolella's profile Jude Ciccolella
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Sergio Kato's profile Sergio Kato
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Frank Medrano's profile Frank Medrano
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Paul McCrane's profile Paul McCrane
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Brian Delate's profile Brian Delate
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Joseph Ragno's profile Joseph Ragno
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Dana Snyder's profile Dana Snyder
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Ken Magee's profile Ken Magee
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Alfonso Freeman's profile Alfonso Freeman
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Bill Bolender's profile Bill Bolender
Age at Filming ≈ 53
James Babson's profile James Babson
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Brian Brophy's profile Brian Brophy
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Neil Summers's profile Neil Summers
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Larry Brandenburg's profile Larry Brandenburg
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Neil Giuntoli's profile Neil Giuntoli
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Robert Haley's profile Robert Haley
Age at Filming ≈ 51
James Kisicki's profile James Kisicki
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Gary Lee Davis's profile Gary Lee Davis
Age at Filming ≈ 47
John R. Woodward's profile John R. Woodward
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Alonzo F. Jones's profile Alonzo F. Jones
Age at Filming ≈ 23
Renee Blaine's profile Renee Blaine Linda Collins-Dufresne
Scott Mann's profile Scott Mann
Age at Filming ≈ 14

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Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 9:31pm

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The Shawshank Redemption Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

3% 13-19
5% 20-29
18% 30-39
20% 40-49
10% 50-59
43% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

5% Female
95% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

5% Bad
3% Good
92% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

17% Prisoner
7% Prison Guard
2% Prison Warden
2% Lawyer
73% Unknown

The Shawshank Redemption FAQ

When was The Shawshank Redemption released?

The Shawshank Redemption was released on Friday September 23rd, 1994.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Shawshank Redemption?

The lead role is played by Tim Robbins in the role of Andy Dufresne.

How much did The Shawshank Redemption cost to make?

The budget was $25,000,000.

How much money did The Shawshank Redemption make?

The worldwide revenue was $28,341,469.

Is The Shawshank Redemption on Netflix?

No, The Shawshank Redemption is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Shawshank Redemption on Amazon Prime?

No, The Shawshank Redemption is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Shawshank Redemption on Disney Plus?

No, The Shawshank Redemption is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States