Where was The Shawshank Redemption filmed?
1994 film directed by Frank Darabont
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) was filmed in Mansfield, Ashland, Saint Croix and Lucas: 4 recorded filming locations in the United States. Every one is a filming-location statement on Wikidata, not a guess.
Filming locations
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Towns & cities
Mansfield
United States
city in and county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States
“Marvin eventually chose the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, to serve as the fictional Shawshank State Penitentiary in Maine, citing its Gothic-style stone and brick buildings.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Saint Croix
United States
one of the main islands of the Virgin Islands of the United States
“Just as a prison in Ohio stood in for a fictional one in Maine, the beach scene showing Andy and Red's reunion in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, was actually shot in the Caribbean on the island of Saint Croix, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Lucas
United States
village in Richland County, Ohio
“The oak tree under which Andy buries his letter to Red was located near Malabar Farm State Park, in Lucas, Ohio; it was destroyed by winds in 2016.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Ashland
United States
city in Ohio, United States
“Scenes were also filmed in Mansfield, as well as neighboring Ashland, Ohio.” Wikipedia
Also per Wikipedia's article
The article names 8 more places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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Towns & cities
United States Virgin Islands
United States
unincorporated territory of the United States of America
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Landmarks & buildings
Ohio State Reformatory
United States
historic prison located in Mansfield, Ohio
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Landscapes & nature
Malabar Farm State Park
United States
state park in Ohio, USA
“Other shooting locations included Pugh Cabin in Malabar Farm State Park, where Andy sits outside as his wife engages in an affair, Butler, Ohio, stood in for Buxton, Maine, and the Bissman Building in Mansfield served as the halfway house where Brooks stayed following his release.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
United States
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
“The beach at 'Zihuatanejo' is the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, a protected area for leatherback sea turtles.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Upper Sandusky
United States
city in and seat of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States, located in Crane Township
“Scenes shot in Upper Sandusky included the prison wood shop scene where Red and his fellow inmates hear The Marriage of Figaro (the woodshop is now called the Shawshank Woodshop), and the opening court scene which was shot at the Wyandot County Courthouse.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Wyandot County
United States
county in Ohio, United States
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Towns & cities
Butler
United States
village in Richland County, Ohio, United States
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Towns & cities
Richland County
United States
county in Ohio, United States
Places whose own article says it was shot there
4 places whose own Wikipedia article names this film as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this film’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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Mansfield United States
“Mansfield has also been used as a location for several big-budget Hollywood movies; among the most notable of these were The Shawshank Redemption, Air Force One, and Tango & Cash, all of which featured the Ohio State Reformatory as a backdrop in pivotal scenes.” Wikipedia
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Ohio State Reformatory United States
“The Ohio State Reformatory facility has been used as a location for many film and television productions, and is best known for its appearance as Shawshank State Prison in the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption.” Wikipedia
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Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge United States
“The last scene of the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption was filmed in the refuge.” Wikipedia
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West Virginia Penitentiary United States
“While the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio was used for the 1994 movie The Shawshank Redemption, the showrunners of Castle Rock instead chose the West Virginia Penitentiary because of their desire to make the town around Shawshank more visible.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
- Trading Places 1983
- 1492 – Conquest of Paradise 1992
- The Big Blue 1988
- Open Water 2003
- The Island of Dr. Moreau 1977
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery 1992
- Weekend at Bernie's II 1993
- The Frogmen 1951
- Salt on Our Skin 1992
- Dinosaurus! 1960
- The Proud and Profane 1956
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does The Shawshank Redemption have?
4 places recorded on Wikidata, and 8 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia, all in the United States.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Trading Places (1983), 1492 – Conquest of Paradise (1992), The Big Blue (1988) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.