In The Shawshank Redemption, Brooks Hatlen was a prisoner at Shawshank Prison for 50 years. He became the librarian for the prison in 1912, a role he maintained for the duration of his sentence.

Stephen King‘s Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, the novella behind the film, doesn’t shy away from the truth. In the book, Brooks is not just a kindly old man with a fondness for birds.

It's widely hailed as one of the all-time cinematic greats, but it turns out some die-hard fans of The Shawshank Redemption weren’t clued in on what the title actually means. The 1994 screen gem ...

The Ohio State Reformatory, made famous worldwide by the 1994 film "The Shawshank Redemption," sits under a springtime sun on May 16, 2024. Federal court orders closed the reformatory in 1990.

(Image credit: Castle Rock Entertainment) The Shawshank Redemption’s Casting Game Has Always Been Strong. Every time I watch this movie, I swear I notice new actors that I either forgot or hadn ...

The Shawshank Redemption 30th anniversary celebration will take place Aug. 8-11 at the movie ... Dawn-dusk — Visit the bench Brooks sat while hoping to see Jake in Mansfield Central Park at ...

Of the 15 locations used in the filming of "The Shawshank Redemption," 14 are in North Central Ohio and accessible to the public.Fans of the movie are invited to travel the Shawshank Trail while ...

Thirty years after its release, “Shawshank Redemption” director Frank Darabont reveals new details about the production that range from inspirational to downright disgusting.

The Shawshank Redemption opened on 23 September 1994. Test screening reactions and reviews were strong but – from a budget of $25m – made a measly $18m in its first run.

Frank Darabont, director of "The Shawshank Redemption," said Mansfield "feels like our hometown, it really does." The film turns 30 this year.