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The Shining

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  • 2h 26m
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The Shining (1980)
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A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
986K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
204
134
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based upon the novel by)
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
    • Diane Johnson(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Shelley Duvall
    • Danny Lloyd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stanley Kubrick
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based upon the novel by)
    • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
    • Diane Johnson(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Shelley Duvall
    • Danny Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 355Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #62
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos17

    The Shining
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    Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson in The Shining (1980)
    Shelley Duvall in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson, Vivian Kubrick, and Joe Turkel in The Shining (1980)
    The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson, Vivian Kubrick, Joe Turkel, Maxwell Craig, and George Holdcroft in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson in The Shining (1980)
    Scatman Crothers, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd in The Shining (1980)
    Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd in The Shining (1980)
    Jack Nicholson in The Shining (1980)

    Top cast

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Jack Torranceas Jack Torrance
    Shelley Duvall
    Shelley Duvall
    • Wendy Torranceas Wendy Torrance
    Danny Lloyd
    Danny Lloyd
    • Danny Torranceas Danny Torrance
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Dick Hallorannas Dick Hallorann
    Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson
    • Stuart Ullmanas Stuart Ullman
    Philip Stone
    Philip Stone
    • Charles Gradyas Charles Grady
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    • Lloydas Lloyd
    Anne Jackson
    Anne Jackson
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Durkinas Durkin
    Lia Beldam
    • Young Woman in Bathas Young Woman in Bath
    Billie Gibson
    • Old Woman in Bathas Old Woman in Bath
    Barry Dennen
    Barry Dennen
    • Watsonas Watson
    David Baxt
    David Baxt
    • Forest Ranger 1as Forest Ranger 1
    Manning Redwood
    Manning Redwood
    • Forest Ranger 2as Forest Ranger 2
    Lisa Burns
    • Grady Daughteras Grady Daughter
    Louise Burns
    • Grady Daughteras Grady Daughter
    Robin Pappas
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Alison Coleridge
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • Director
      • Stanley Kubrick
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(based upon the novel by)
      • Stanley Kubrick(screenplay by)
      • Diane Johnson(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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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? —Nick Riganas
    • haunted hotel
    • labyrinth
    • identical twins
    • hotel
    • typewriter
    • 226 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Iconic terror from the No 1 bestselling writer.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing violent content and behavior, bloody images, graphic nudity, and strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the scene in which Jack breaks down the bathroom door, the props department built a door that could be easily broken. However, Jack Nicholson had worked as a volunteer fire marshal and tore it apart far too easily. The props department were then forced to build a stronger door.
    • Goofs
      When Jack is using the ax to break through the door, he only breaks through one of the recessed panels and says, "Here's Johnny". But when he hears the snowmobile and turns, and the shot changes, two of the panels are gone without him using the ax on them.
    • Quotes

      Jack Torrance: Here's Johnny!

    • Crazy credits
      The party music plays over the closing credits. After it ends, we hear the Overlook Hotel ghosts applaud. They then talk amongst themselves until their voices fade away.
    • Alternate versions
      ABC edited 4 minutes from the film for its 1983 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hai-Kubrick (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Shining (Main Title)
      Written by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind

      Performed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind

      Based on "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath" from Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and traditional requiem "Dies Irae"

    User reviews2.1K

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    Top review
    8/10
    One of the scariest movies ever---8/10
    I was never a big fan of horror movies. They usually try cheap tricks to scare their audiences like loud noises and creepy children. They usually lack originality and contain overacting galore. The only horror movie i like was Stir of Echoes with Kevin Bacon. It was well-acted, and had a great story. But it has been joined and maybe even surpassed by Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, quite possibly the scariest movie ever.

    The movie follows a writer (Jack Nicholson) and his family who agree to watch over a hotel while it is closed for the winter. There were rumors of the place being haunted and the last resident went crazy and murdered his family. But Jack is convinced it will be OK and he can use the quiet to overcome his writer's block. After months of solitude and silence however, Jack becomes a grumpy and later violent. Is it cabin fever or is there something in the hotel that is driving him mad?

    One of the creepiest parts about the movie is the feeling of isolation that Kubrick makes. The hotel is very silent, and the rooms are huge, yet always empty. It is also eerily calm when Jack's son is riding his bike through the barren hallways. Jack Nicholson's performance is also one of his very best, scaring the hell out of me and making me sure to get out once in awhile. My favorite scene is when he is talking to a ghost from inside a walk-in refrigerator.

    The Shining is tops for horror movies in my opinion, beating the snot out of crap like the Ring and The Blair Witch Project. It may be a oldie, but is definitely a goodie. 8/10
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    FAQ44

    • What is the name of the actor who played the Man in the Bear Costume?
    • If Stephen King hated this movie, why did he completely back a Direct Sequel to this movie?
    • Did Jack try to kill his family because he went insane or because he sold his soul for a drink?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1980 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Исијавање
    • Filming locations
      • Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Hawk Films
      • Peregrine
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,634,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $622,337
      • May 26, 1980
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,299,460
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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