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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. It tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover, despite his claims of innocence. Over the following two decades, he befriends a fellow prisoner, contraband smuggler Ellis "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman), and becomes instrumental in a money-laundering operation led by the prison warden Samuel Norton (Bob Gunton). William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, and James Whitmore appear in supporting roles.

Following his acquisition of the rights in 1987, Frank Darabont developed the script over eight weeks, securing a $25 million budget from Castle Rock Entertainment in 1992. Production began in January 1993, with filming taking place largely in Mansfield, Ohio—specifically the Ohio State Reformatory—despite the story being set in Maine. Although top stars like Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise were considered for the role of Andy, the film ultimately came together with a notable cast and a score by Thomas Newman. The Shawshank Redemption YIFY