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)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, a quiet banker tries to survive prison by clinging to hope — and befriending a fellow lifer named Red. (Netflix)
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)