After the murder of his wife, hotshot banker Andrew Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison, where the usual unpleasantness occurs. Over the years, he retains hope and eventually gains the respect of his fellow inmates, especially longtime convict “Red” Redding, a black marketeer, and becomes influential within the prison. Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms.

• The Shawshank Redemption
• Gil Bellows
• Tim Robbins
• Morgan Freeman
• Bob Gunton
• William Sadler
• Clancy Brown
• James Whitmore
• Frank Darabont