The Shawshank Redemption has been named the best movie of 1994 in a Rotten Tomatoes fan poll. The critically acclaimed movie starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman is adapted from Stephen King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. Despite positive reviews for The Shawshank Redemption, seven Academy Award nominations, and its powerful legacy, the movie did not perform well at the box office during its initial theatrical run.
