The Shawshank Redemption
1994
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Niki Marvin is an English film producer [1] active since the 1980s.
Niki Marvin is known for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and Private Islands (2004).
Niki Marvin is known for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and Private Islands (2004).
- Producer, Director, Writer
- Niki Marvin
- Brad Pitt Was Supposed to Play Prisoner Tommy
- James Gandolfini Was Supposed to Play Bogs
- Tom Cruise Was Gunning to Play Andy
The young, hunkyPitt made a huge impression with Darabont while he was casting "Shawshank,"which came after Pitt had shot his role as the parole-violating robber J.D. who seduced Geena Davis' Thelma in "Thelma & Louise." Darabont cast Pitt in what seemed to be the dramatically perfect follow-up as charmer Tommy Williams, a character who had been sh...
The menacing role of prisoner Bogs Diamond was supposed to go to another "unknown dude" at the time, one James Gandolfini. When the still-struggling, off-Broadway star read for Darabont, the director was "floored. I turned to my producer Niki Marvin and said, 'Oh, yeah, let’s just offer him the role.' " But shortly after accepting the job, Gandolfi...
The actor was eager to reunite with his "A Few Good Men" director Rob Reiner, and play unjustly imprisoned Andy Dufresne. When Reiner's Castle Rock Entertainment agreed to produce Darabont's screenplay, Cruise saw an opportunity Darabont says he was offered cash to allow Reiner to direct, but turned it down. Still,Cruise "was close" to playing Andy...
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- Bryan Alexander
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The Shawshank Redemption Production: A Columbia release of a Castle Rock Entertainment production. Produced by Niki Marvin. Executive producers, Liz Glotzer, David Lester. Directed by Frank...
Niki Marvin is known as an Producer and Executive Producer. Some of their work includes The Shawshank Redemption, Buried Alive, Strays, and Buried Alive II.
Feb 8, 2022 · For nearly 100 years, the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield operated as a prison. It was closed in 1990 but was later used as the site of the movie “The Shawshank Redemption,” chosen by producer Niki Marvin for its timeless style and because it was vacant.
