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The Shawshank Redemption

Two inmates form an unlikely bond, finding solace and ultimately redemption through small acts of kindness towards each other.

A successful banker, wrongly convicted of a crime, finds himself imprisoned in the bleak Shawshank jailhouse. He adapts to his new life with resilience and forms strong bonds with fellow inmates, particularly the wise and experienced Red.

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Main Cast

Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsAndy Dufresne
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanEllis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob GuntonBob GuntonWarden Norton
William SadlerWilliam SadlerHeywood
Clancy BrownClancy BrownCaptain Byron T. Hadley
Gil BellowsGil BellowsTommy
James WhitmoreJames WhitmoreBrooks Hatlen
Mark RolstonMark RolstonBogs Diamond
Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunn1946 D.A.
Larry BrandenburgLarry BrandenburgSkeet
Neil GiuntoliNeil GiuntoliJigger
Brian LibbyBrian LibbyFloyd
David ProvalDavid ProvalSnooze
Joseph RagnoJoseph RagnoErnie
Jude CiccolellaJude CiccolellaGuard Mert
Paul McCranePaul McCraneGuard Trout
John HortonJohn Horton1946 Judge
Alfonso FreemanAlfonso FreemanFresh Fish Con
Vincent FosterVincent FosterHungry Fish Con
Frank MedranoFrank MedranoFat Ass
Mack MilesMack MilesTyrell
Morgan LundMorgan LundLaundry Truck Driver
Gary Lee DavisGary Lee DavisRooster
Neil SummersNeil SummersPete
Ned BellamyNed BellamyGuard Youngblood
Brian DelateBrian DelateGuard Dekins
Don McManusDon McManusGuard Wiley
Dorothy SilverDorothy Silver1954 Landlady
Robert HaleyRobert Haley1954 Food-Way Manager
Ken MageeKen MageeNed Grimes
Bill BolenderBill BolenderElmo Blatch
Dion AndersonDion AndersonHead Bull Haig
Claire SlemmerClaire SlemmerBank Teller
James KisickiJames KisickiBank Manager
Rohn ThomasRohn ThomasBugle Editor
Rob ReiderRob ReiderDuty Guard
Brian BrophyBrian Brophy1967 Parole Hearings Man
James BabsonJames BabsonCon (uncredited)
Dennis BakerDennis BakerOld Man on Bus (uncredited)
Alonzo F. JonesAlonzo F. JonesInmate (uncredited)
Sergio KatoSergio KatoInmate II (uncredited)
Gary A. JonesGary A. JonesConvict (uncredited)

Creators

Frank DarabontFrank DarabontDirector, Screenplay
Stephen KingStephen KingNovel

The Shawshank Redemption Videos

Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman reflect on 30 years of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman reflect on 30 years of THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Director Frank Darabont on using

Director Frank Darabont on using "Duettino- Sull'aria" in THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Hanelle Culpepper announces THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION for AFI Movie Club

Hanelle Culpepper announces THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION for AFI Movie Club

Film Director Frank Darabont on SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION ('94)

Film Director Frank Darabont on SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION ('94)

Info about The Shawshank Redemption

Studio(s): Castle Rock Entertainment

Originally Released: United States, Sep 23, 1994

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $28,341,469.00

Budget: $25,000,000.00

Genres:Drama

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