Directed by:
Frank Darabont
Written by:
Frank Darabont
Based on the novel by:
Stephen King
Genre:
Drama
Runtime:
142 mins
Plot:
Over the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.
Release Date:
September 23, 1994
Reception:
Cast:
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman
Bob Gunton
William Sadler
Clancy Brown
Gil Bellows
James Whitmore
Nominations
- Best Motion Picture of the Year | Niki Marvin
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Morgan Freeman
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Frank Darabont
- Best Achievement in Cinematography | Roger Deakins
- Best Achievement in Film Editing | Richard Francis-Bruce
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Thomas Newman
- Best Achievement in Sound | Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick, Willie D. Burton
Nominations
- Best Actor – Drama | Morgan Freeman
- Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Frank Darabont
Nominations
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Morgan Freeman
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Tim Robbins
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film | Richard Francis-Bruce
Wins
- Achievement in Cinematography | Roger Deakins
Nominations
- Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Frank Darabont
Nominations
- Best Instrumental Composition | Thomas Newman
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Frank Darabont