Shawshank Redemption Cast Reveals What Most Fans NEVER Figured Out

"The film's journey from failure to phenomenon mirrors Andy's own journey; initial setbacks followed by quiet, persistent triumph... Andy spent decades tunneling through his wall with a rock hammer. Shawshank spent years tunneling into the public consciousness the same way. One viewing, one recommendation at a time...

What began as a commercial disappointment had achieved something far more significant than mere box-office success. It became part of America's cultural heritage...

The prison's previous identity has been almost completely overshadowed by it's role in cinema history. The local community in Mansfield, Ohio has embraced this legacy...

A prison once designed to break the human spirit now celebrates a story about that spirit's irrepressible nature...

Shawshank is about what can't be taken from us. Our essential humanity. Our ability to form bonds of friendship. Our capacity to find meaning, even in the darkest circumstances."