🎬 Movies Like The Shawshank Redemption

Loved The Shawshank Redemption (1994)? 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. Here are 29 films with the same DNA — matched on shared themes, tone, people and story elements by CinePick's similarity engine, with the reasons each one made the list. Or explore The Shawshank Redemption itself.

1. 1
   The Majestic2001

   6.9 IMDb42% RT critics61% RT audience68% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Frank Darabont, Jeffrey DeMunn; Both are drama films

2. 2
   GoodFellas1990

   8.7 IMDb93% RT critics92% Metacritic97% RT audience85% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim93·97

   Often recommended together; Both are drama films

3. 3
   The Green Mile1999

   8.6 IMDb78% RT critics61% Metacritic94% RT audience85% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser78·94

   Shared talent: director Frank Darabont, writer Stephen King; Both are drama films

4. 4
   American Beauty1999

   8.3 IMDb87% RT critics84% Metacritic93% RT audience80% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim87·93

   Both are drama films; Matching emotional, funny tone

5. 5
   The Mist2007

   7.1 IMDb74% RT critics65% RT audience69% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Frank Darabont, writer Stephen King

6. 6
   Stand by Me1986

   8.1 IMDb89% RT critics94% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim89·94

   Shared talent: writer Stephen King; Both are drama films

7. 7
   Dolores Claiborne1995

   7.4 IMDb86% RT critics82% RT audience73% TMDB

   Shared talent: writer Stephen King, Bob Gunton; Both are drama films

8. 8
   Paris, Texas1984

   8.1 IMDb95% RT critics93% RT audience81% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim95·93

   Both are drama films; Matching emotional, light tone

9. 9
   Dead Man Walking1995

   7.5 IMDb97% RT critics86% RT audience73% TMDB

   Shared talent: director Tim Robbins; Shared themes: prison cell, prison, set in united states

10. 10
    Dead Poets Society1989

    8.1 IMDb85% RT critics92% RT audience83% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim85·92

    Both are drama films; Matching funny, cerebral tone

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    Scent of a Woman1992

    8.0 IMDb82% RT critics92% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim82·92

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

12. 12
    Boogie Nights1997

    7.9 IMDb91% RT critics89% RT audience76% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim91·89

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

13. 13
    Sling Blade1996

    8.0 IMDb96% RT critics92% RT audience75% TMDB

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

14. 14
    25th Hour2002

    7.6 IMDb79% RT critics85% RT audience73% TMDB

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional, light tone

15. 15
    Rain Man1988

    8.0 IMDb88% RT critics90% RT audience78% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim88·90

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional, light tone

16. 16
    Philadelphia1993

    7.7 IMDb81% RT critics89% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim81·89

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

17. 17
    Requiem for a Dream2000

    8.3 IMDb80% RT critics93% RT audience80% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim80·93

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

18. 18
    Frankenstein1994

    6.3 IMDb42% RT critics49% RT audience64% TMDB

    Shared talent: writer Frank Darabont; Both are drama films

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    Fried Green Tomatoes1991

    7.7 IMDb77% RT critics88% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim77·88

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

20. 20
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape1993

    7.7 IMDb90% RT critics89% RT audience77% TMDB💎 Unanimous acclaim90·89

    Both are drama films; Matching emotional tone

21. 21
    The Mustang2019

    6.8 IMDb95% RT critics76% RT audience69% TMDB🎓 Critics' darling95·76

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: prison, set in united states

22. 22
    Cool Hand Luke1967

    8.0 IMDb100% RT critics95% RT audience78% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

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    Papillon1973

    8.0 IMDb73% RT critics90% RT audience78% TMDB🍿 Crowd-pleaser73·90

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: prison escape, prison

24. 24
    South Central1992

    6.8 IMDb78% RT critics83% RT audience68% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

25. 25
    Bronson2008

    7.0 IMDb75% RT critics74% RT audience70% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

26. 26
    The Informer2019

    6.6 IMDb63% RT critics62% RT audience65% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Both are drama films

27. 27
    Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile2019

    6.7 IMDb54% RT critics56% RT audience70% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: prison, set in united states

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    The Valachi Papers1972

    6.4 IMDb52% RT audience65% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: prison, set in united states

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    McVicar1980

    6.7 IMDb85% RT audience65% TMDB

    Often recommended together; Shared themes: prison