Andy Dufresne- Tim Robbins
Andy Dufresne (pronounced doo-FRAYNE) is the vice president of a Portland, Maine bank. Andy has a love for chess and reading and even helped improve the prison's poor library.
Quotes- "Remember Red, hope is a good thing,maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies".
"You know the funny thing is, on the outside i was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to become a crook".
"Bad luck, I guess. It floats around. It's got to land on somebody. It was my turn, that's all. I was in the path of the tornado. I just didn't expect the storm would last as long as it has".
Andy Dufresne (pronounced doo-FRAYNE) is the vice president of a Portland, Maine bank. Andy has a love for chess and reading and even helped improve the prison's poor library.
Quotes- "Remember Red, hope is a good thing,maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies".
"You know the funny thing is, on the outside i was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to become a crook".
"Bad luck, I guess. It floats around. It's got to land on somebody. It was my turn, that's all. I was in the path of the tornado. I just didn't expect the storm would last as long as it has".
Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding- Morgan Freeman
Red was sent to Shawshank in 1927 convicted of murder. He was given the nickname of "Red" due to his Irish heritage and a play on his last name. In the prison he has a reputation for being the man that can smuggle things for people.
Quotes- "Andy Dufresne - who crawled through a river of s*** and came through clean on the other side".
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane".
"His first night in the joint, Andy Dufresne cost me two packs of cigarettes. He never made a sound".
Red was sent to Shawshank in 1927 convicted of murder. He was given the nickname of "Red" due to his Irish heritage and a play on his last name. In the prison he has a reputation for being the man that can smuggle things for people.
Quotes- "Andy Dufresne - who crawled through a river of s*** and came through clean on the other side".
"Let me tell you something my friend. Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane".
"His first night in the joint, Andy Dufresne cost me two packs of cigarettes. He never made a sound".
Warden Norton-Bob Gunton
Warden Norton is the corrupt warden of Shawshank prison. He believes heavily in the bible which manifest itself in evil and selfish ways. He takes advantage of his prisoners and is very harsh to them.
Quotes- "Salvation lies within".
" I believe in two things: discipline and the bible. Here you'll receive both. Put your trust in the lord your a** belongs to me. welcome to Shawshank".
Warden Norton is the corrupt warden of Shawshank prison. He believes heavily in the bible which manifest itself in evil and selfish ways. He takes advantage of his prisoners and is very harsh to them.
Quotes- "Salvation lies within".
" I believe in two things: discipline and the bible. Here you'll receive both. Put your trust in the lord your a** belongs to me. welcome to Shawshank".
Heywood- William Sadler
Heywood is one of Red's original friends and befriends Andy when he comes in. He is known for his harsh attitude.
Quotes- " I ain't seen such a sorry lookin heap o maggot stuff in all my life".
Heywood is one of Red's original friends and befriends Andy when he comes in. He is known for his harsh attitude.
Quotes- " I ain't seen such a sorry lookin heap o maggot stuff in all my life".
Captain Hadley- Clancy Brown
Captain Hadley is the violent and sadistic head of the guards and often exercises his authority through acts of violence and intimidation.
Quotes- " If i hear so much as a mouse fart in here the rest of the night. I swear by God and sonny Jesus you will all spend a night in the infirmary. Every last one of you!"
Captain Hadley is the violent and sadistic head of the guards and often exercises his authority through acts of violence and intimidation.
Quotes- " If i hear so much as a mouse fart in here the rest of the night. I swear by God and sonny Jesus you will all spend a night in the infirmary. Every last one of you!"
Tommy Williams- Gil Bellows
Tommy has gone to prison several times. When he arrives at Shawshank Red, Andy, and the rest of their friends like him immediately because of his cockiness and his punk like attitude. He was sent to Shawshank for breaking and entering.
Quotes- Tommy- I don't read so good
Andy- Well
Andy- You don't read so well. Uh, we'll get to that.
Tommy has gone to prison several times. When he arrives at Shawshank Red, Andy, and the rest of their friends like him immediately because of his cockiness and his punk like attitude. He was sent to Shawshank for breaking and entering.
Quotes- Tommy- I don't read so good
Andy- Well
Andy- You don't read so well. Uh, we'll get to that.
Brooks Hatlen- James Whitmore
Brooks has been in Shawshank longer than anyone. He has been serving time for almost 50 years. He works in and runs the prison library and is a gentle and somewhat quiet guy.
Quotes- "Easy peasy, japanesy".
Brooks has been in Shawshank longer than anyone. He has been serving time for almost 50 years. He works in and runs the prison library and is a gentle and somewhat quiet guy.
Quotes- "Easy peasy, japanesy".