The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Adapted from the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, the film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who spends nearly two decades in Shawshank State Prison for the murder of his wife and her lover despite his claims of innocence. During his time at the prison, he befriends a fellow inmate, Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding, and finds himself protected by the guards after the warden begins using him in his money laundering operation.... Despite a lukewarm box office reception that was barely enough to cover its budget, the film received favorable reviews from critics, multiple award nominations, and has since enjoyed a remarkable life on cable television, VHS, DVD, and Blu-ray. It was included in the American Film Institute's 100 Years100 Movies 10th Anniversary Edition. In 1947, banker Andrew "Andy" Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, based on circumstantial evidence.
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| Release date: | September 23, 1994 |
| Directed by: | Frank Darabont |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 142 Minutes |
| Producer: | Niki Marvin |
| Editor: | Richard Francis-Bruce |
| Music by: | Thomas Newman |
| Cinematography: | Roger Deakins |
| Screenplay by: | Frank Darabont |
| Estimated budget: | $25,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption |