The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – Filming Locations
Drama, Crime · Directed by Frank Darabont · Starring Tim Robbins
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Where was The Shawshank Redemption filmed?
- Columbus, Ohio, United States, Columbus – Shawshank State Penitentiary exterior and interior prison scenes. This historic Victorian-era prison served as the primary filming location for the fictional Shawshank prison, providing the imposing gothic architecture central to the film.
- Mansfield, Ohio, United States, Mansfield – Prison yard and exterior establishing shots. The reformatory's grounds and exterior were extensively used for prison yard scenes and the iconic shots of the prison compound.
- Westfield, Massachusetts, United States, Westfield – Andy's escape route and outdoor sequences. External locations in Massachusetts were used for scenes depicting Andy's journey after his escape from Shawshank.
- Portland, Oregon, United States, Portland – City scenes and exterior sequences. Portland locations provided establishing shots and background scenery for various exterior scenes in the film.