The Shining

The Shining (1980)

R 13 Jun 1980 • Drama, Horror • 2h 26m
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Haunted by a persistent writer's block, the aspiring author and recovering alcoholic, Jack Torrance, drags his wife, Wendy, and his gifted son, Danny, up snow-capped Colorado's secluded Overlook Hotel after taking up a job as an off-season caretaker. As the cavernous hotel shuts down for the season, the manager gives Jack a grand tour, and the facility's chef, the ageing Mr Hallorann, has a fascinating chat with Danny about a rare psychic gift called "The Shining", making sure to warn him about the hotel's abandoned rooms, and, in particular, the off-limits Room 237. However, instead of overcoming the dismal creative rut, little by little, Jack starts losing his mind, trapped in an unforgiving environment of seemingly endless snowstorms, and a gargantuan silent prison riddled with strange occurrences and eerie visions. Now, the incessant voices inside Jack's head demand sacrifice. Is Jack capable of murder?

Stanley Kubrick
Director
Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson
Writer
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 6 wins & 9 nominations
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Metacritic Score: 66
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $45,634,352

8.4

IMDb (1139463 votes)
83%
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