How long is The Shawshank Redemption?

The Shawshank Redemption is 2 h 22 min long (142 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Shawshank Redemption rated?

The Shawshank Redemption is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Shawshank Redemption?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) runs 2 h 22 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.7 from 31,762 TMDB members. 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. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

Runtime: 2 h 22 min — ends 10:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Crime
Released: September 23, 1994
TMDB rating: 8.7 / 10 from 31,762 votes
Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC (subscription).

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How long is The Shawshank Redemption?: The Shawshank Redemption is 2 h 22 min long (142 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Shawshank Redemption rated?: The Shawshank Redemption is rated R in the US.
Is The Shawshank Redemption a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Shawshank Redemption?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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