USA,
1994, 142 min
Directed by:
Frank DarabontScreenplay:
Frank DarabontCinematography:
Roger DeakinsComposer:
Thomas NewmanCast:
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, Mark Rolston, James Whitmore, Jeffrey DeMunn, Larry Brandenburg (more)Plots(1)
A prominent banker unjustly convicted of murder spends many years in the Shawshank prison. He is befriended by a convict who knows the ropes and helps him to cope with the frightning realities of prison life. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1995 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1995 - Morgan Freeman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1995 - Frank Darabont (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1995 - Roger Deakins (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1995 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1995 - Thomas Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1995 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1995 - Frank Darabont (Best Screenplay)
- 1995 - Morgan Freeman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
The Saturn Awards
- 2023 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2016 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 1995 - Best Action/Adventure Film
- 1995 - Frank Darabont (Best Writing)