The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Movie Detail, Reviews, Wallpaper, Trailor, Cast, Crew, Video, Streaming and More

Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner.After the murder of his wife, hotshot banker Andrew Dufresne is sent to Shawshank Prison, where the usual unpleasantness occurs.

Over the years, he retains hope and eventually gains the respect of his fellow inmates, especially longtime convict "Red" Redding, a black marketeer, and becomes influential within the prison. Eventually, Andrew achieves his ends on his own terms. Announced guilty for the murder of his wife, Andy Dufresne is sent to Shawshank prison to serve a life term.

Directed by
Frank Darabont

Writing credits
(WGA)
Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption")

Frank Darabont (screenplay)
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
Tim Robbins... Andy Dufresne
Morgan Freeman... Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding
Bob Gunton... Warden Norton

William Sadler... Heywood
Clancy Brown... Captain Hadley
Gil Bellows... Tommy
Mark Rolston... Bogs Diamond
James Whitmore... Brooks Hatlen
Jeffrey DeMunn... 1946 D.A.
Larry Brandenburg... Skeet
Neil Giuntoli... Jigger

Brian Libby... Floyd
David Proval... Snooze
Joseph Ragno... Ernie
Jude Ciccolella... Guard Mert
Paul McCrane... Guard Trout
Renee Blaine... Andy Dufresne's Wife
Scott Mann... Glenn Quentin
John Horton... 1946 Judge
Gordon Greene... 1947 Parole Hearings Man (as Gordon C. Greene)

Alfonso Freeman... Fresh Fish Con
V.J. Foster... Hungry Fish Con
John E. Summers... New Fish Guard
Frank Medrano... Fat Ass
Mack Miles... Tyrell
Alan R. Kessler... Laundry Bob
Morgan Lund... Laundry Truck Driver
Cornell Wallace... Laundry Leonard
Gary Lee Davis... Rooster
Neil Summers... Pete
Ned Bellamy... Guard Youngblood
Joe Pecoraro... Projectionist (as Joseph Pecoraro)
Harold E. Cope Jr.... Hole Guard
Brian Delate... Guard Dekins
Don McManus... Guard Wiley (as Don R. McManus)
Donald Zinn... Moresby Batter (as Donald E. Zinn)
Dorothy Silver... 1954 Landlady
Robert Haley... 1954 Food-Way Manager
Dana Snyder... 1954 Food-Way Woman
John D. Craig... 1957 Parole Hearings Man
Ken Magee... Ned Grimes
Eugene C. DePasquale... Mail Caller (as Eugene C. De Pasquale)
Bill Bolender... Elmo Blatch
Ron Newell... Elderly Hole Guard
John R. Woodward... Bullhorn Tower Guard
Chuck Brauchler... Man Missing Guard
Dion Anderson... Head Bull Haig
Claire Slemmer... Bank Teller
James Kisicki... Bank Manager
Rohn Thomas... Bugle Editor
Charlie Kearns... 1966 D.A.
Rob Reider... Duty Guard
Brian Brophy... 1967 Parole Hearings Man
Paul Kennedy... 1967 Food-Way Manager
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Babson... Con (uncredited)
Dennis Baker... Old Man on Bus (uncredited)
Fred Culbertson... Police Officer (uncredited)
Richard Doone... Con (uncredited)
Rita Hayworth... Gilda Mundson Farrell (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alonzo F. Jones... Inmate (uncredited)
Michael Lightsey... Con (uncredited)
Brad Spencer... 1957 Parole Hearings Guard (uncredited)

Becoming friends with Red, Andy tries to adapt to prison life, and goes on an unforgettable journey with Red inside the prison walls.Andy Dufresne, is sent to Shawshank Prison for the murder of his wife and secret lover. He is very isolated and lonely at first, but realizes there is something deep inside your body, that people can't touch and get to....'HOPE'. Andy becomes friends with prison 'fixer' Red, and Andy epitomizes why it is crucial to have dreams. His spirit and dination, leads us into a world full of imagination, filled with courage and desire. Will Andy ever realize his dreams?