The Shining
The Shining

Movie·1980·2h 24m

The Shining

A masterpiece of modern horror.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Diane Johnson

Producer

Stanley Kubrick, Jan Harlan

Cinematography

John Alcott

Music

Wendy Carlos

Editor

Ray Lovejoy

Themes

hotelnew year's evechild abusebased on novel or bookisolationtelepathydelusionhalloweensnowstormcoloradoseclusionsurrealism

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures
Peregrine
Hawk Films
The Producer Circle Co.

Audience Score

82%

18,847 votes

Skip5%
Timepass12%
Go for it36%
Perfection47%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Jack Torrance

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Wendy Torrance

Danny Lloyd

Danny Lloyd

Danny

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Hallorann

Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Ullman

Philip Stone

Philip Stone

Grady

Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Lloyd

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Doctor

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Durkin

Lia Beldam

Lia Beldam

Young Woman in Bath

Billie Gibson

Old Woman in Bath

Barry Dennen

Barry Dennen

Watson

David Baxt

David Baxt

Forest Ranger 1

Manning Redwood

Manning Redwood

Forest Ranger 2

Lisa Burns

Lisa Burns

Grady Daughter

Louise Burns

Louise Burns

Grady Daughter

Robin Pappas

Nurse

Alison Coleridge

Secretary

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Crew

John Alcott

John Alcott

Director of Photography

Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson

Screenplay

Ray Lovejoy

Editor

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Screenplay, Producer, Director

Wendy Carlos

Wendy Carlos

Original Music Composer

Jan Harlan

Jan Harlan

Executive Producer

Rachel Elkind

Original Music Composer

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