Parents, don't let the R rating get to you. Yes, there are several uses of the F bomb, and yes, there is implied rape, but all of that is on the back burner. Up front and in full view is perseverance, hope, friendship, integrity, and good role models. This movie is the number 1 movie on iMDB and is my number 1 as well. Because behind harsh prison life is the wonderful and amazing story of Andy Dufrense.

Amazing movie, one of my three favorites! I could watch it 100 times and it would never get old. Though there is a couple of scenes with violence and sexual dialogue. Language throuought. You see a man commit suicide by hanging himself and many people get beaten very badly. But you notice how bad a jail is and to never do anything that would cause you to have to go to one. Amazing movie about friendship.

Love it, Great movie. over 12 years old, very good, appropriate age. umm a good tip is that, you have to a have a really long attention span, its 2 and half hours long, and every bit of it is excellent but it gets a little confusing. Great movie. If your kid is sensitive, dont watch it with them, very sad parts, some of the parts got to me, im only 13 and i can watch anything, i mean, my favorite movie is Goodfellas...i like serious stuff. but seriously, Watch the movie, it changes your perspective on stuff in life, very touching. im rambling on and on just watch the movie...you will love it. the ending made me cry and im a 13 year old boy that plays football, it makes anyone cry go ahead watch it and enjoy try not to get destracted. also.....dont regret letting your children watch disturbing things, or innapropriate stuff ive been watching family guy, south park and R rated movie since i was 8 and im think skinned and i got a good perspective on life, and innapropriate movies like shawshank will teach your children to think twice about commiting a crime, expose your children to this kind of stuff it grows a thick skin on them de-sensitizes them but not to much

It's a really good movie that doesn't need to much worrying, but there is a bit of profanity and some disturbing images of prison and prison violence. Rape is somewhat depicted but rather briefly, but the emotion in this movie may be too intense for children to bare.

Wow! What a great movie from a Stephen King story. Usually Stephen King book adaptations are not that good and some are and one of the good ones is the Shawshank Redemption. Great acting by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. The ending always makes me smile:)

Love this movie. It is amazing to say the least. Once your child is about 15 years of age this is a great movie to introduce them to. It is my favorite movie of all time.

This is such a great story. However, it has a lot of cussing and beating, so I wouldn't recommend it for young children. One of the best Stephen King movies!

Rated R for disturbing graphic violent prison beatings,a rape,sexuality and pervasive language throughout and some drug content

Great movie!