Ohio State Reformatory - "The Shawshank Redemption" - Ohio
N 40° 46.988 W 082° 30.178
17T E 373182 N 4515769
The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, OH provides several shooting locations for the movie "The Shawshank Redemption" including the parole board room, the tunnel from Andy's escape and the half-way house.
Waymark Code: WM2HDF
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2007
Views: 173
Andy Dufresne is a young and successful banker whose life changes drastically when he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover. Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, with the help of his friend Red, the prison entrepreneur, turns out to be a most unconventional prisoner. Written by Martin Lewison {milst1@cislabs.pitt.edu}
My photo shows the tower that is seen behind the Warden from "The Shawshank Redemption" in the display photo. Several locations within the prison were used to shoot scenes from the movie.
Movie or TV Show: The Shawshank Redemption
Year Released or First Aired: 1,994.00
IMDB Link: [Web Link]
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