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Is The Shawshank Redemption (1994) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is The Shawshank Redemption? 142 min. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) has a TMDB audience score of 8.7/10 from 31,680 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a drama and crime film rated R, 142 min. In the US it is on TNT, TBS, tru TV with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
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.
Tagline: Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.7/10 (31,680 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Rated | R |
| Length | 142 min |
| Release | 1994-09-23 |
| Themes TMDB tags | prison, friendship, police brutality, corruption, based on novel or book, freedom |
| People | Directed by Frank Darabont. Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | TNT, TBS, tru TV |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 31,680 voters landed at 8.7/10
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (TNT, TBS)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated R
If you like it, try
- Cool Hand Luke (1967), TMDB 7.7/10
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), TMDB 7.0/10
- Papillon (1973), TMDB 7.8/10
- GoodFellas (1990), TMDB 8.5/10
Questions
Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.7/10 across 31,680 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch The Shawshank Redemption?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on TNT, TBS, tru TV with a subscription. Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is The Shawshank Redemption?
142 min.
What is The Shawshank Redemption rated?
It carries a R rating in the US.
Who is in The Shawshank Redemption?
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown.
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