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Red is a African-American man who is serving a 50 year sentence for murder at Shawshank prison. During his time in prison he meets Andy, a man wrongful convicted of killing his wife and her lover. Together they become friends and spend 19 years with each other in Shawshank prison. Red was released after 40 years with parole.
Red is played by Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoTim Robbins as Andy
Morgan Freeman as Red
Bob Gunton as Warden Norton
Clancy Brown as Hadley
Gil Bellows as Tommy
James Whitmore as Brooks
Mark Rolston as Bogs
William Sadler as Heywood
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∙ 7y agoMain characters played by Morgan Freeman & Tim Robbins.
Also stars Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown, William Sadler & Gil Bellows.
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∙ 13y agoMorgan Freeman and Tim Robbins play the main characters.
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∙ 13y agoHe was sent to prison for committing murder. While in prison, he was good at getting stuff -- for the right price.
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∙ 12y agoAndy, as he is why the redeption happened and Red, as he smuggled the rock hammer in for Andy.
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∙ 14y agoTim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
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∙ 14y agoMorgan Freeman
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What is Tim Robbins famous for?
+ Conspiracy Theory Tim Robbins most memorable and equally successful film to date is Shawshank Redemption also starring Morgan Freeman. the film tells the story of a wrongly convicted banker named Andy Dufrane (Robbins) who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his cheating wife and her lover. Eventually Andy breaks out but not before conning the evil warden out of his life savings. or 'Howard the Duck'.
How does redemption play a role in the book shawshank?
An innocent man wrongly imprisoned gains his freedom, and those who were truly bad paid for their crimes in the end. After 19 years Andy redeems himself and "buys back" his freedom and then enables Ellis Redding, upon his parole to have a life as well.
Is the movie The Shawshank Redemption a true story?
No, it is not based on a true story.This movie is actually based on a novella (a very long short story) written by Stephen King, called "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption." It was written in the mid-80s. It was published in the book Different Seasons.
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What is Tim Robbins famous for?
+ Conspiracy Theory Tim Robbins most memorable and equally successful film to date is Shawshank Redemption also starring Morgan Freeman. the film tells the story of a wrongly convicted banker named Andy Dufrane (Robbins) who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his cheating wife and her lover. Eventually Andy breaks out but not before conning the evil warden out of his life savings. or 'Howard the Duck'.
How does redemption play a role in the book shawshank?
An innocent man wrongly imprisoned gains his freedom, and those who were truly bad paid for their crimes in the end. After 19 years Andy redeems himself and "buys back" his freedom and then enables Ellis Redding, upon his parole to have a life as well.
When did Morgan Freeman win an Oscar for The Shawshank Redemption?
Morgan Freeman was awarded the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award on February 27, 2005 at the 77th Annual Academy Awards for his role as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupuis in Million Dollar Baby. He was born June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time he accepted the award he was 67 years old.
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No, John Hurt had no acting role in either movie. However, Morgan Freeman starred in both movies. Notable films in which John Hurt had an acting role include:Midnight Express (1978)Alien (1979)Elephant Man (1980)Heaven's Gate (1980)History of the World: Part I (1981) andV for Vendetta (2006)
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