Prison movie of the 90s based on the writings of Stephen King, written and directed by Frank Darabont, generally resides as the top #1 movie on IMDB.
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Red's parole hearings in The Shawshank Redemption
In The Shawshank Redemption (1994) Red has three parole hearings. For the first two, in 1947 (YouTube link) and in 1957, he tells the parole board what he thinks they want to hear, and is unsuccessful. In his third in 1967 (YouTube link) he takes a…
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Did Andy Dufresne use more than one rock hammer to escape from Shawshank?
In Shawshank Redemption, Andrew Dufresne ordered the rock hammer through Red, which he then used for 19 years to pick a hole through the wall.
Did Andy order multiple rock hammers? Its seems impossible to drill a hole for 19 years with one pickaxe.
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Approximately how much money did Andy save Mr. Hadley?
In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy offers to save Hadley some money by setting up a tax-free gift for him:
Andy Dufresne: But you do need someone to set-up the tax-free gift for you. And that'll cost you. A lawyer, for example.
Captain Hadley: A…
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How could Andy carve out the bible to hide the rock hammer?
In "The Shawshank Redemption", Andy is shown hiding the rock hammer in a bible whose pages have been carved out in the shape of the hammer. The question is: how could he have managed to do it? It would have taken him a very long time to do that,…
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Who are Sears and Roebuck mentioned in the Shawshank Redemption?
Early in The Shawshank Redemption, Red says:
Yes, sir. I'm a regular Sears and Roebuck.
Who is he referring to here?
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What does "Fat ass by a nose" mean?
In the movie "The Shawshank Redemption", a scene goes like this:
[Fat Ass] (whimpering) God! I don't belong here!
[Men Yelling] We have a winner!
[Fat Ass] I wanna go home!
[Heywood] And it's fat ass by a nose!
What does "fat ass by a nose" mean…
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Was Fat Ass, the character from Shawshank Redemption, actually innocent?
Was Fat Ass, the character from Shawshank Redemption, actually innocent? He is the first one to cry, and his show seems real. So was he really innocent?
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What other things did Andy Dufresne carry while escaping from Shawshank Prison?
There were a few things which Andy Dufresne was shown putting into the package which he tied to his foot while escaping. Some of the items were his chess pieces and the account books of the warden. However, during the cell-search the next morning,…
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How did Andy bring down the authorities on the warden?
At the close of The Shawshank Redemption, Andy flees the prison and the state authorities shortly arrive to arrest Captain Hadley and Warden Norton.
I understand that Andy had intimate knowledge of the corruption, violence and murder at Shawshank,…
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Is Andy Dufresne innocent in the Shawshank Redemption?
Is Andy Dufresne innocent, or did he really murder his wife?
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How did Andy make the tunnel with such a small hammer?
How did Andy make such a large tunnel with such a little hammer?
Please help explain because I am confused. The tunnel is so big and the hammer is so small!
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