Andy, played by actor Tim Robbins, and Red, played by actor Morgan Freeman, stand together in a prison yard in The Shawshank Redemption.
It's hard to believe it has been a whopping thirty years since the brilliant 1994 prison drama The Shawshank Redemption debuted in theaters. A lot has changed over three decades, and during that time, the perception and reception of the story based on the novel by Stephen King, written for the screen and directed by Frank Darabont, has changed. Upon its release, and how it is regarded now is as different as night and day.
✕ Remove Ads 'The Shawshank Redemption' Became a Hit Because of Word-Of-Mouth Only a handful of people had seen The Shawshank Redemption in the theater, so it would have to rely on word-of-mouth and favorable, glowing reviews spreading like wildfire to become the masterpiece that we recognize it to be thirty years later.
1 There were signs that the word was getting out despite the financial disappointment. By the time The Shawshank Redemption had concluded its first theatrical run, it had amassed closer to $16 million. The final tally for the movie comes in at over $29 million, with 98% of that total coming from inside the U.S.
A large part of why there is a certain level of tranquility experienced while viewing the movie is due to Morgan Freeman's stellar narration. His soothing, dulcet, and perfect pacing in Andy's story is like listening to an old friend recount a fond memory. Freeman's voice work on The Shawshank Redemption kick-started a hugely successful voice-over career for the talented actor synonymous with quality and easy listening.
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