Movie Night

Friday Night is Movie Night, Come out today as we watch the highly rated "Shawshank Redemption"

Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.

Initial release: 22 September 1994 (Beverly Hills)

Director: Frank Darabont

Featured song: If I Didn't Care

Story by: Stephen King

Awards: American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, MORE

Critic reviews

This is a movie that stands the test of time and still resonates with viewers. Call this the Stand by Me of prison stories. Full review

Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media

If you don't love Shawshank, chances are you're beyond redemption.Full review

Ian Nathan
Empire