Director: Frank Darabont
Writers: Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), Frank Darabont (screenplay)
Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
Storyline
Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940s, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Written by Martin LewisonUser Reviews
Powerful
One of my all time
favorites. Shawshank Redemption is a very moving story about hope and
the power of friendship. The cast is first rate with everyone giving a
great performance. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman carry the movie, but
Bob Gunton and Clancy Brown are perfect as the Warden Norton and prison
guard captain Hadley respectively. And James Whitmore's portrail of an
elderly inmate Brooks is moving. The screenplay gives almost every actor
at least one or more memorable lines through out the film. As well as a
very surprising "twist" near the end that almost knocked me out of my
chair. If you have not seen this movie rent it or better yet buy it. As I
bet you'll want to see this one more than once.
