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Uplifting and life-affirming drama starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman as prisoners serving long sentences in the vicious Shawshank jail. The two come to terms with their imprisonment while surviving the sadistic acts of prison warden Bob Gunton, and for both, a different sort of redemption awaits. Directed by Frank Darabont, and based on Stephen King's short story.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Picture Nominated, Oscar Best Actor Nominee

Additional Information:

(1994) (USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

Tim Robbins	.... Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman	.... Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
Bob Gunton	.... Warden Norton
William Sadler	.... Heywood
Clancy Brown	.... Captain Byron T. Hadley
Gil Bellows	.... Tommy

Supporting Cast:

Mark Rolston	.... Bogs Diamond
James Whitmore	.... Brooks Hatlen
Jeffrey DeMunn	.... 1946 D.A.
Larry Brandenburg	.... Skeet
Neil Giuntoli	.... Jigger
Brian Libby	.... Floyd
David Proval	.... Snooze
Joseph Ragno	.... Ernie
Jude Ciccolella	.... Guard Mert

Directors:

Frank Darabont

Writers:

Stephen King
Frank Darabont

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