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The Shawshank Redemption

1994 · Blu-ray · Film

Directed by Frank Darabont

Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman

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Which star wanted to play Andy Dufresne, but only if Rob Reiner directed?

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Tom Cruise. Frank Darabont turned down money to hand the film over and directed it himself, so Cruise dropped out.

What did Stephen King do with Darabont's cheque for the rights?

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Never cashed it, sent it back framed. Years later, after the film's success, King had the cheque framed and mailed it back to Darabont.

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