The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
Chronicles the experiences of a formerly successful banker as a prisoner in the gloomy jailhouse of Shawshank after being found guilty of a crime he did not commit. The film portrays the man's unique way of dealing with his new, torturous life; along the way he befriends a number of fellow prisoners, most notably a wise long-term inmate named Red.
Jeremey reviewedJune 2, 2025
— Prisoner Approved™
“Ain’t nobody ever made me cry like when Red saw Andy on that beach — not even the birth of my child.”
— Cutthroat McGee, Cell Block D
“Watched it 87 times. Still believe I can crawl through a river of shit and come out clean... metaphorically. Haven’t tried it literally. Yet.”
— ‘Lil Reggie, Currently in Solitary
“They showed it once on Movie Night. Half the block got quiet. The other half tried not to get caught crying. One dude got stabbed for sniffling too loud.”
— Tank, Life without Parole
“10/10. No car chases, no shootouts, and I still got goosebumps. The realest movie I’ve ever seen — and I once watched my cousin set his own leg.”
— Spider Mike, Rec Yard Philosopher
Now available on every inmate’s top 5 list — right between Blood In, Blood Out and Frozen, for some reason.