In the book "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" on page 26, Red says, "They give you life, and that is what they take- all of it that counts, anyway."
"During the shop’s peak hours – from eight in the evening till around midnight – one could hardly hear oneself talk because of the boisterous chatters that went on."
The film includes a female character.
The hunt is told through narration in the story, so another character allowed dialogue to be added.
