William Sadlerscreen performanceWilliam Sadler plays Heywood in The Shawshank Redemption.
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FILM POSTER · The Shawshank RedemptionThe Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Heywood
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Heywood appears in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), portrayed by William Sadler. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1994 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Heywood on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1994Main sequence runtime: 2h 22m
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- 01Start hereThe Shawshank Redemption
1994 · 2h 22m
Portrayed by William Sadler · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score95/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
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William Sadlerscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Heywood
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