About The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 film tagged Drama and Crime on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.7/10 from 30,820 TMDB votes. That places it 13th out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.”
Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?
By score alone, The Shawshank Redemption is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.7/10 is 0.7 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 39 Drama titles specifically, it comes in higher (Drama genre average: 8.4). That score rests on one of the most-voted titles in the whole BoredFlix catalog.
What to expect
The Shawshank Redemption carries 2 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Drama brings character conflict and emotional weight, while Crime adds criminal enterprise, investigation and consequence. It has been in circulation about 32 years, long enough that its reputation is fully formed. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 83.
Where to watch The Shawshank Redemption
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Shawshank Redemption, and we are not going to guess at one — availability shifts constantly and varies by region. The most reliable check is your own service's search, or a regional availability tracker. You can also browse what we have mapped by service on the Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+ pages. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to The Shawshank Redemption
If The Shawshank Redemption worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Crime and Drama. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Godfather | Movie | 1972 | 8.7/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Godfather Part II | Movie | 1974 | 8.6/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Green Mile | Movie | 1999 | 8.5/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Breaking Bad | TV series | 2008 | 8.9/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Better Call Saul | TV series | 2015 | 8.7/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Rookie | TV series | 2018 | 8.5/10 | Crime, Drama |
The Shawshank Redemption at a glance
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Release | 23 September 1994 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Original language | English |
| Audience score | 8.7/10 (30,820 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | No |
| Streaming providers on file | None confirmed |
Frequently asked questions
When did The Shawshank Redemption come out?
The Shawshank Redemption was released on 23 September 1994.
What genre is The Shawshank Redemption?
The Shawshank Redemption is catalogued as Drama and Crime.
Is The Shawshank Redemption worth watching?
It holds 8.7/10 from 30,820 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch The Shawshank Redemption?
We do not have a confirmed streaming provider on file for The Shawshank Redemption. Availability differs by country and changes often, so check your own services. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after The Shawshank Redemption?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Green Mile.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.