Flop to Phenomenon: 'Shawshank Redemption' Dominates OTT with 9.3 IMDb Rating

• 'The Shawshank Redemption', a 1994 box office flop, has become a global classic with a 9.3 IMDb rating.
• Starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, the film initially struggled against blockbusters like 'Forrest Gump' and 'Pulp Fiction'.
• Its popularity soared after TV telecasts and video rentals, eventually becoming the most rented video in 1995.
• The story follows banker Andy Dufresne's decades-long struggle and friendship with 'Red' in Shawshank prison.
• Despite 7 Oscar nominations, it won none, but its strong content, based on a Stephen King novel, secured its legacy.

Why It Matters: 'The Shawshank Redemption' proves that quality content eventually triumphs, becoming a timeless classic.