Movies like The Shawshank Redemption

Key Features:: Wrongful imprisonment, Hope, Friendship, Systemic corruption, Redemption, Perseverance, Justice, Survival, Inspiration, Resilience, Moral courage, Character study, Violence-low
Tone:: serious, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:: Drama enthusiasts, Viewers seeking inspirational stories, Fans of character-driven narratives, Those who appreciate tales of hope and redemption
Emotional Arc:: Despair → Hope → Freedom

The Shawshank Redemption

1994-09-23

Imprisoned 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.

Genres

Drama, Crime

Cast

Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James Whitmore, Mark Rolston, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg

Crew

Frank Darabont, Frank Darabont

Rating

★8.712(29253 votes)