One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
"The Shawshank Redemption" opened to generally positive reviews. Some reviewers compared the film to other well-received prison dramas, including: "Birdman of Alcatraz", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "Cool Hand Luke", and "Riot in Cell Block 11". Gene Siskel said that like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "The Shawshank Redemption" is an inspirational drama about overcoming overbearing authority.