Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by John R — 09 Jul 2016

A near perfect movie that will forever deserve its never-ending praise.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by John R on 09 Jul 2016.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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