The Shining

The Shining(1980)

R
05/23/1980 (US)Horror, Thriller2h 24m
8.2

"A masterpiece of modern horror."

Overview

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Diane Johnson

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Director

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Part of the The Shining Collection

Films based on Stephen King's "The Shining" novel series.

Media

4K Trailer

4K Trailer

Trailer

Trailer

Trailer

Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Trailer

Stanley Kubrick's Iconic Legacy

Stanley Kubrick's Iconic Legacy

Featurette

What is The Shining to You?

What is The Shining to You?

Featurette

Jack Doesn’t Want Wendy to Interrupt Him

Jack Doesn’t Want Wendy to Interrupt Him

Clip

Jack Chases Wendy

Jack Chases Wendy

Clip

Come play with us, Danny!

Come play with us, Danny!

Clip

REDRUM

REDRUM

Clip

Most Iconic Moments

Most Iconic Moments

Featurette

The Shining (1980) Wendy and Danny Have Lunch

The Shining (1980) Wendy and Danny Have Lunch

Clip

The Shining (1980) - Dick Hallorann's Vision

The Shining (1980) - Dick Hallorann's Vision

Clip

Ex-Pixar director Lee Unkrich on his book about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining | BFI Q&A

Ex-Pixar director Lee Unkrich on his book about Stanley Kubrick's The Shining | BFI Q&A

Featurette

Shelley Duvall and AFI Life Achievement Award Recipient Jack Nicholson on THE SHINING

Shelley Duvall and AFI Life Achievement Award Recipient Jack Nicholson on THE SHINING

Featurette

Freida Pinto announces THE SHINING

Freida Pinto announces THE SHINING

Featurette

10 Minute Preview

10 Minute Preview

Clip

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A review by Andres Gomez
10.0

Written on November 5, 2012

A masterpiece. Kubrick chose a perfect cast and uses the timing and music to create a greatly opressing atmosphere.

Nicholson is superb, but Duval and the kid are not less good.