"The Shawshank Redemption" is a highly acclaimed American drama film released in 1994. Directed by Frank Darabont, the movie is based on the novella "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King. The film stars Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne, a banker who is wrongly convicted of murder, and Morgan Freeman as Red, a lifer who becomes Andy's friend. The movie follows their journey as they navigate life inside Shawshank State Penitentiary and ultimately find a way to escape.