The Shawshank Redemption (1994): 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know
A quiet little prison movie with no superheroes, no love story, and no happy title somehow became one of the most beloved films of all time?
The Shawshank Redemption gave us Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and a whole lot of quotes to live by—but the stories behind the scenes? Even better. From a nearly totally different cast (hint: Tom Cruise) to creepy filming locations, uncredited cameos, and a prop that smelled suspiciously like dessert, we’re counting down 15 weird facts even diehard fans probably missed.
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