The Shawshank Redemption · written by Frank Darabont · 1994

Red buys a bus ticket to McNary, accepting the risk of violating parole.

Scene 247 of 249 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

Act oneAct twoAct three

Begins 1:55 into a 1:57 film

The story so farBefore scene 247

After a banker is wrongly imprisoned for murder, he uses patience, expertise, and friendship to survive Shawshank and build a path to freedom.

Scenes 1–8
Andy’s former life and conviction frame a banker whose apparent control has vanished.
Scenes 9–10
Inside prison, Andy needs a way to survive without surrendering the inner self he is trying to protect.
Scenes 11–30
Andy enters Shawshank and confronts its violence, hierarchy, and rules.
Scenes 31–154
He adapts through Red’s help, builds the library, and slowly earns trust while preparing for freedom.
Scenes 155–156
Tommy reveals that another inmate confessed to the murders, offering Andy a route to prove his innocence.
Scenes 157–166
Norton refuses to help and has Tommy killed, costing Andy the legal hope he had found.
Scenes 167–218
Andy escapes with evidence and exposes the warden, returning to the outside world on his own terms.
Just before
Scene 244
Red finds the box beneath the oak and discovers Andy’s letter and money.
Scene 245
Red packs his room and decides to seek Andy.
Scene 246
Red leaves a message beside Brooks’s carving and walks away with his bag.
Scene 247
This scene

247INT -- GREYHOUND BUS STATION -- DAY (1967)

TRACKING SHOT reveals a long line of people at the counter.

RED (V.O.)

For the second time in my life, I

am guilty of committing a crime.

CAMERA brings us to Red, next in line, bag by his feet.

RED (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Parole violation. I doubt they'll

toss up any roadblocks for that.

Not for an old crook like me.

RED (CONT'D)

(steps up)

McNary, Texas?