Review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) by Zach R — 16 Jun 2014

This is my favorite movie of all time, Frank Darabont did a fantastic job directing this Stephen King short story.

This review of The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was written by Zach R on 16 Jun 2014.

The Shawshank Redemption has generally received very positive reviews.

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