MOVIE MINUTIA - The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption — MINUTIA

1. Written by Stephen King, yes the Horror King
2. Stephen King licensed the story for $1, yes, for a single U.S. dollar. (King still retains the rights to the stories.)
3. Tom Cruise considered for part of Andy, as well as Kevin Costner and Tom Hanks.
4. Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Harrison Ford were considered for part of Red.
5. The mugshot of Red when he was young is actually a photo of his real son, Alfonso Freeman.
6. The movie was not a box office hit, grossing just $18 million.
7. Yet the file has become a classic, a fact recognized by Freeman’ remark: "You can't walk down the street without somebody telling you it's their favorite movie."

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