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THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free."
19942h 22m8.7 TMDb
Directed by Frank Darabont
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Condensed premise
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion8
Complexity6
Humor5
Realism7
Action5
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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