The Shawshank Redemption is a film directed by Frank Darabont.
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Based off the short story Rita Hayworth and The Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, the film revolves around Andy Dufrense (Tim Robbins), a banker sent to the tough Shawshank Prison after murdering his wife and her lover, despite claiming to be innocence. During his time, at the prison he befriends a fellow inmate called Red (Morgan Freeman), and ends up being protected by the guards after the warden starts using him in his money-laundering operation. The film was a box-office flop, but was critically acclaimed and was nominated for seven Oscars.
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In an episode of Fantastic Four: Four Most Fantastic, Human Torch mentions this being his favorite film.