"The Shawshank Redemption" quotes
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Director: Frank Darabont
Writer: Stephen King, Frank Darabont
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1994
MetaScore: 81/100
ImdbRating: 9.3
BoxOffice: $28,767,189
Released: 14 Oct 1994
Awards: Nominated for 7 Oscars. 21 wins & 43 nominations total
154 video clips
00:24 That isn't soapstone
00:20 And you gave it to him
00:12 I guess it comes down to a simple choice really
00:24 If they ever trace any of those accounts
00:10 Remember Red
00:35 Sometimes it makes me sad though
00:36 Well are you
00:36 I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies...
00:32 I find I'm so excited I can barely sit still or hold a...
00:10 Let me tell you something my friend
00:33 That's the beauty of music They can't get that...
00:09 40 years I've been asking permission to piss
00:04 Same old shit Different day
00:35 But I'm telling you these walls are funny
00:28 The Count Of Monte Crisco
00:11 So they let you tote that record player down there huh
00:12 I like to think the last thing that went through his head
00:22 And he says I believe this boy's about to have himself...
00:29 She was beautiful
00:30 Andy Dufresne escaped from Shawshank Prison
00:08 I don't know
00:35 Dear Red
00:30 The first night's the toughest No doubt about it
00:24 We sat and drank with the sun on our shoulders and felt like...
00:25 I have no enemies here
00:36 Not long after the Warden deprived us of his company
00:37 If you ever get out of here do me a favor
00:04 Salvation lies within
00:36 There's a harsh truth to face
00:17 You know what the Mexicans say about the Pacific
00:16 And that also is very convenient Isn't it Mr Dufresne
00:36 When you're gonna swallow mein then you're gonna...
00:35 I haven't made up my mind
00:36 Well what
00:30 I could see why some of the boys took him for snobby
00:12 You're gonna fit right in
00:05 Yeah right That's the way it is
00:30 Perhaps it's time you tried a new profession
00:35 Where it came from That's where I come in
00:10 You don't understand I'm not supposed to be here
00:10 Get busy living or get busy dying
00:13 I don't belong here
00:22 Any questions
00:08 I want him found
00:25 So I'm backing out the door right
00:12 I must admit I didn't think much of Andy first time I...
00:21 Two things never happened again after that
00:35 That's tax deductible You can write that off
00:19 Can you get her
00:26 Tommy Williams came to Shawshank in 1965
00:36 I just don't understand what happened in there...
00:20 There must be a con like me in every prison in America
00:22 Ever bother you
00:28 Pleased to see you reading this
00:09 Y Y You couldn't play something good huh Hank Williams...
00:05 What is your malfunction you fat barrel of monkey spunk
00:17 You could argue he'd done it to curry favor with the...
00:08 Hell what about me Crazy old fool damn near cut my throat
00:10 His first night in the joint Andy Dufresne cost me two packs...
00:15 I don't read so good
00:10 What the Christ is this happy horse shit
00:33 Not me
00:36 Or you will do the hardest time there is
00:15 Son son son Six wardens have been through here in my tenure
00:12 If I hear so much as a mouse fart in here the rest of the...
00:17 Red are you saying that Andy is innocent
00:04 It's my life Don't you understand my life
00:07 The man likes to play chess
00:05 That tall drink of water with the silver spoon up his ass
00:35 The following April Andy did tax returns for half the guards...
00:08 One day when I've got a long white beard
00:36 Fat Ass
00:36 I wish I could tell you that Andy fought the good fight
00:32 And that's how it came to pass that on the second to...
00:08 Well if it was a toothbrush I wouldn't a question...
00:36 Get your ass out here boy You're holding up the show
00:36 You'll understand when you see the rock hammer
00:27 But then in the spring of 1949 the powers that be decided...
00:13 King me
00:08 What's he in here for anyway
00:20 What was his name
00:09 Sure can
00:09 30 years
00:07 Are you gonna open it or stand there with your thumb up your...
00:06 I haven't seen such a sorry looking heap of m m maggot...
00:20 Let's see how the score comes out
00:35 The boys always go fishing with first timers
00:36 He's got his fingers in a lot of pies I hear What you...
00:37 I must say I'm sorry to be losing your business
Cast
Andy Dufresne - Tim Robbins
Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding - Morgan Freeman
Warden Norton - Bob Gunton
Heywood - William Sadler
Captain Hadley - Clancy Brown