I don't want to do it, Mr Beale.

- What's goin' on, Hannibal? - I don't know. But I'll bet I can change his mind.

Mr Pepper, I don't have no time for you today.

I thought we'd start by getting Mr Murdock here a better self-image.

Mr Smith, the warden is doing the best he can. I think Warden Beale is being extremely cooperative.

He's a tough guy.

Got a cigarette, Deke?

Gimme a trash bag.

To all a merry Christmas and to all a good night.

- and we don't like to leave a trail. - That's a promise.

That is not a little error, Hannibal. That is a giant screwup.

- Yeah, it's a butterfly! - Good.

As a matter of fact, I'd be willing to take a look at your operation in a very favourable light...

- You're a guy travelling Mach one to a pine box. - Tough guy, huh?

for a crime they didn't commit.

They're killing a perfectly wonderful career.

Get a book on prison reform.

He's deaf. He's also a mute.

we're talking about a devoted actor...

Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court...