Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940s, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.
Frank Darabont
Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
14 Sep 1994 (USA)
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 18 nominations.tt0111161 , Prison, Corruption, Police Brutality, Prison Cell, Delinquent, Parole Board, Escape From Prison, Wrongful Imprisonment, Framed For Murder, 1940s, First Person Narration