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The Shawshank Redemption > Credits and Details
Directed by
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont  
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by
Frank Darabont Frank Darabont ... screenplay by
Cast
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins ... Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman ... Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob Gunton Bob Gunton ... Warden Norton
William Sadler William Sadler ... Heywood
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown ... Captain Hadley
Gil Bellows Gil Bellows ... Tommy
Mark Rolston Mark Rolston ... Bogs Diamond
James Whitmore James Whitmore ... Brooks Hatlen
Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn ... 1946 D.A.
Larry Brandenburg Larry Brandenburg ... Skeet
Neil Giuntoli Neil Giuntoli ... Jigger
Brian Libby Brian Libby ... Floyd
David Proval David Proval ... Snooze
Joseph Ragno Joseph Ragno ... Ernie
Jude Ciccolella Jude Ciccolella ... Guard Mert
Paul McCrane Paul McCrane ... Guard Trout
Renee Blaine Renee Blaine ... Andy Dufresne's Wife
Scott Mann Scott Mann ... Glenn Quentin
John Horton John Horton ... 1946 Judge
Gordon Greene Gordon Greene ... 1947 Parole Hearings Man (as Gordon C. Greene)
Alfonso Freeman Alfonso Freeman ... Fresh Fish Con
Vincent Foster Vincent Foster ... Hungry Fish Con (as V.J. Foster)
John E. Summers John E. Summers ... New Fish Guard
Frank Medrano Frank Medrano ... Fat Ass
Mack Miles Mack Miles ... Tyrell
Alan R. Kessler Alan R. Kessler ... Laundry Bob
Morgan Lund Morgan Lund ... Laundry Truck Driver
Cornell Wallace Cornell Wallace ... Laundry Leonard
Gary Lee Davis Gary Lee Davis ... Rooster
Neil Summers Neil Summers ... Pete
Ned Bellamy Ned Bellamy ... Guard Youngblood
Joe Pecoraro Joe Pecoraro ... Projectionist (as Joseph Pecoraro)
Harold E. Cope Jr. Harold E. Cope Jr. ... Hole Guard
Brian Delate Brian Delate ... Guard Dekins
Don McManus Don McManus ... Guard Wiley (as Don R. McManus)
Donald Zinn Donald Zinn ... Moresby Batter (as Donald E. Zinn)
Dorothy Silver Dorothy Silver ... 1954 Landlady
Robert Haley Robert Haley ... 1954 Food-Way Manager
Dana Snyder Dana Snyder ... 1954 Food-Way Woman
John D. Craig John D. Craig ... 1957 Parole Hearings Man
Ken Magee Ken Magee ... Ned Grimes
Eugene C. DePasquale Eugene C. DePasquale ... Mail Caller (as Eugene C. De Pasquale)
Bill Bolender Bill Bolender ... Elmo Blatch
Ron Newell Ron Newell ... Elderly Hole Guard
John R. Woodward John R. Woodward ... Bullhorn Tower Guard
Chuck Brauchler Chuck Brauchler ... Man Missing Guard
Dion Anderson Dion Anderson ... Head Bull Haig
Claire Slemmer Claire Slemmer ... Bank Teller
James Kisicki James Kisicki ... Bank Manager
Rohn Thomas Rohn Thomas ... Bugle Editor
Charlie Kearns Charlie Kearns ... 1966 D.A.
Rob Reider Rob Reider ... Duty Guard
Brian Brophy Brian Brophy ... 1967 Parole Hearings Man
Paul Kennedy Paul Kennedy ... 1967 Food-Way Manager
Uncredited Cast
James Babson James Babson ... Con
Dennis Baker Dennis Baker ... Old Man on Bus
Fred Culbertson Fred Culbertson ... Police Officer
Richard Doone Richard Doone ... Con
Samantha Goldberg Samantha Goldberg ... Bank Employee
Shane Grove Shane Grove ... Inmate
Rita Hayworth Rita Hayworth ... Gilda Mundson Farrell (archive footage)
David Hecht David Hecht ... Bank Teller
Alonzo F. Jones Alonzo F. Jones ... Inmate
Gary Jones Gary Jones ... Convict
Sergio Kato Sergio Kato ... Inmate II
Mike Knox Mike Knox ... Court Spectator
Michael Lightsey Michael Lightsey ... Con
Tracy Love Tracy Love ... Court Spectator
George Macready George Macready ... Ballin Mundson (archive footage)
Christopher Page Christopher Page ... Traffic (driver)
Neil Riddaway Neil Riddaway ... Con
Brad Spencer Brad Spencer ... 1957 Parole Hearings Guard
Jodiviah Stepp Jodiviah Stepp ... New Fish Con
Mark A. Strain Mark A. Strain ... Yard Inmate
Produced by
Liz Glotzer Liz Glotzer ... executive producer
David V. Lester David V. Lester ... executive producer
Niki Marvin Niki Marvin ... producer
Original Music by
Thomas Newman Thomas Newman  
Special Effects by
Bob Williams Bob Williams ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Brian Adams Brian Adams ... animation camera: Motion Pixel Corp
Melissa Taylor Melissa Taylor ... visual effects producer
Stunts
Alex Asten Alex Asten ... stunts
Daniel W. Barringer Daniel W. Barringer ... stunts
Fred Culbertson Fred Culbertson ... stunts
Jerry Gatlin Jerry Gatlin ... stunt coordinator
Mickey Guinn Mickey Guinn ... stunts
Dick Hancock Dick Hancock ... stunts
A. Michael Lerner A. Michael Lerner ... stunts
Tom Morga Tom Morga ... stunts / stunt double: Tim Robbins
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunts
Thomas J. Larsen Thomas J. Larsen ... stunts
Thanks
Dennis Baker Dennis Baker ... thanks: Warden of The Mansfield Correctional Institution
Manny Centeno Manny Centeno ... thanks: Director of the US Virgin Islands Film Commission
Allen Greene Allen Greene ... in memory of
Richard Hall Richard Hall ... thanks: assistant to the Warden of The Mansfield Correctional Institution
Stephen King Stephen King ... special thanks
Eve Lapolla Eve Lapolla ... thanks: Ohio Film Commission
Lee Tasseff Lee Tasseff ... thanks: Mansfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Additional Info
Premiere: September 10, 1994
Theatrical Release: September 23, 1994
DVD Release: December 21, 1999
Blu-ray Release: December 02, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

9.0 / 10

IMDb

9.3 / 10

Metacritic

82 / 100

Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment (presents)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
TNT
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
CBS
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
TBS
  (1999) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Fox Network
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (special edition) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2015) (United States) (included in "The Frank Darabont Collection") (Blu-ray)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Starz
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
Pluto TV
  (2021) (United States) (video)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Bravo!
  (2026) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
127A Smithfield Road, Frederiksted, Virgin Islands
  (Cottages By The Sea; final scene)
193 North Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio, USA
  (Brewer Hotel)
301 E 5th Street, Mansfield, Ohio, USA
  (Studio) (former Westinghouse Electric factory; now demolished)
Arizona, USA
Ashland, Ohio, USA
  (Bank and bus station)
Bellville, Ohio, USA
Butler, Ohio, USA
  (Exterior) (rural town of "Buxton" where "Red" journeys to; shot of bus leaving with "Red" near end of film)
Malabar Farm State Park - 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas, Ohio, USA
  (cabin at beginning, tree and rock wall)
Mansfield Reformatory - 100 Reformatory Road, Mansfield, Ohio, USA
  (The prison that is used in the large panning scene, and used for the wardens office.)
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
  (location)
Mansfield, Shelby, Ohio, USA
  (live in Neighborhood and watched it filmed)
Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
  (Filming Location)
Rod Bay, St Croix, USVI
  (Andy driving)
Sandusky, Ohio, USA
  (Courthouse)
Sandy Point, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
  (End Beach Scene)
Snyder Road and Hagerman Road, Bellville, Ohio, USA
  (Road to Buxton)
Upper Sandusky, Ohio, USA
  (Mill)
USA
Wyandot County Courthouse, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, USA
  (location)
Yuma, Arizona, USA
  (location)
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