The Shawshank Redemption

Released Year: 1994

Certificate: A

Runtime: 142 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 80

Director: Frank Darabont

Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler

No of Votes: 2343110

Gross: 28341469

Overview: Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.

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