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Shawshank Redemption Star Credits One Person With Film’s Enduring Popularity
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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Shawshank Redemption star Tim Robbins credits Turner Classic Movies' repeated airings for the film's enduring popularity and critical acclaim.
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- Robbins says it was the VHS and TCM airings, not its initial box office flop, that allowed Shawshank Redemption to become a beloved classic, now the top-rated film on IMDb.
- Robbins warns that the fast turnaround of streaming is detrimental to film crews, leading to exhaustion and a lack of emotional investment in their work.
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Tim Robbins, Turner Classic Movies, The Shawshank Redemption