# The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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

- **Year:** 1994
- **Rated:** R
- **Runtime:** 142 min
- **IMDb rating:** 9.3/10 (2,600,000 votes)
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Genres:** [Drama](https://astro-pseo.thegenaiengineer.com/genres/drama)
- **Cast:** [Tom Hanks](https://astro-pseo.thegenaiengineer.com/actors/tom-hanks), [Morgan Freeman](https://astro-pseo.thegenaiengineer.com/actors/morgan-freeman)

## Synopsis

Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new life.

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