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Jack Torrance (Character)
from The Shining (1980)

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The Shining -- A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.

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Biography:
Jack Torrance is a writer and former teacher who is... See more »
Alternate Names:
John Torrance

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  1. "The Shining"
    ... aka "Stephen King's The Shining" - USA (complete title)
        - Episode #1.3 (1997) TV episode, Played by Steven Weber (as John Torrance)
        - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode, Played by Steven Weber (as John Torrance)
        - Episode #1.1 (1997) TV episode, Played by Steven Weber (as John Torrance)

  2. The Shining (1980) Played by Jack Nicholson

Additional Details

Genres:
Horror / Drama / Thriller / Mystery
Plot Keywords:
Airport / Bar / Based On Novel / Bathroom See more »

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From The Shining (1980)
Jack Torrance: What are you doing down here?
Wendy Torrance: [sobbing] I just wanted to talk to you.
Jack Torrance: Okay, let's talk. What do you wanna talk about?
Wendy Torrance: I can't really remember.
Jack Torrance: You can't remember... Maybe it was about... Danny? Maybe it was about him. I think we should discuss Danny. I think we should discuss what should be done with him. What should be done with him?
Wendy Torrance: I don't know.
Jack Torrance: I don't think that's true. I think you have some very definite ideas about what should be done with Danny and I'd like to know what they are.
Wendy Torrance: Well, I think... maybe... he should be taken to a doctor.
Jack Torrance: You think "maybe" he should be taken to a doctor?
Wendy Torrance: Yes.
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