Steeped in old-fashioned storytelling and given evergreen humanity by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, The Shawshank Redemption chronicles the hardship of incarceration patiently enough to come by its uplift honestly.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
House of the Dragon: Season 3
91% -
The Bear: Season 5
98% -
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2
71% -
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: Season 1
64% -
A Woman of Substance: Season 1
91% -
The Agency: Season 2
90% -
The American Experiment: Season 1
100% -
Wild Cherry: Season 1
-- -
Notes From the Last Row: Season 1
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
I Will Find You: Season 1
60% -
Widow's Bay: Season 1
98% -
Sugar: Season 2
97% -
The Bear: Season 5
98% -
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2
71% -
House of the Dragon: Season 3
91% -
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed: Season 1
93% -
Spider-Noir: Season 1
91% -
From: Season 4
100% -
The Agency: Season 2
90%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
Best New Horror Movies of 2026
Link to Best New Horror Movies of 2026 -
56 DC Comics Movies Ranked
Link to 56 DC Comics Movies Ranked
Hubs
-
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour -
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
RT News
-
Jackass: Best and Last First Reviews: A Proper Send-Off Full of Gleeful Mayhem and A Bit of Nostalgia
Link to Jackass: Best and Last First Reviews: A Proper Send-Off Full of Gleeful Mayhem and A Bit of Nostalgia -
The Bear Season 5 First Reviews: An Intense, Entertaining, Satisfying Finale That Secures Its Legacy
Link to The Bear Season 5 First Reviews: An Intense, Entertaining, Satisfying Finale That Secures Its Legacy
The Shawshank Redemption
Where to Watch
The Shawshank Redemption
Rent The Shawshank Redemption on Fandango at Home, or buy it on Fandango at Home.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
More Like This
Videos
The Shawshank Redemption
Photos
The Shawshank Redemption
Movie Info
-
Director -
Frank Darabont -
Producer -
Niki Marvin -
Distributor -
Columbia Pictures -
Production Co -
Columbia Pictures , Castle Rock Entertainment -
Rating -
R (Prison Violence|Language) -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Sep 1, 1994, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 15, 2008 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$27.3M -
Runtime -
2h 22m -
Sound Mix -
SDDS , Dolby A , Stereo , Surround , Dolby Digital , Dolby SR -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)
>