Performance notes
About this performance
Overview
James Whitmore as Brooks Hatlen in The Shawshank Redemption (1994) gives raters a clear craft target inside the film. Community ratings are still gathering for this pairing, so early impressions matter more than a settled score. On ActorRating, this page is about the acting — not a verdict on the movie as a whole.
Why the score looks this way
The five-criteria radar is still light on data, so no single dimension dominates yet. As more detailed ratings arrive, weakest and strongest axes will separate more clearly. Breakdown: dimension averages are still forming. Use those axes to decide whether the work impresses you for emotional range, believability, technique, screen presence, or chemistry.
Community consensus
No signed community ratings are recorded yet — seed context may exist for browsing, but consensus copy should stay cautious until people rate. Once ratings arrive, the headline average will summarize those five craft criteria on a 0–10 scale. If your rating diverges from the pack, the dimension sliders are the best way to show where you part company.
Notable craft moments
Without spoiling story turns, watch for craft tells: how James Whitmore uses stillness versus push, how dialogue lands under pressure, and whether the character feels inhabited even in quiet beats. Prioritize stretches where the actor must hold attention without spectacle: reaction shots, held silence, and exchanges that depend on chemistry rather than exposition. Related craft readings on ActorRating point to other performances with similar strength profiles.