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.

AndyDufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changesdrastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment forthe murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940s, the film showshow Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur,turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.

AndyDufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changesdrastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment forthe murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940 s, the film showshow Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur,turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940 s, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.