The Shawshank Redemption fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout score
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Shawshank Redemption is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's uplifting, cathartic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Shawshank Redemption is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 9.3, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 82). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 22 min
The Shawshank Redemption runs 2 h 22 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Shawshank Redemption higher (94) than critics (86). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $28 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+108GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Shawshank Redemption in 122 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 201 storytelling tropes for The Shawshank Redemption, including Shame If Something Happened, Blatant Lies, Nominal Importance.
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