The Shining

A masterpiece of modern horror

The Shining

Released 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.

  • 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

    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

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Direction
  • Stanley KubrickStanley Kubrick Director
Writing
  • Diane JohnsonDiane Johnson Screenplay
  • Stanley KubrickStanley Kubrick Screenplay
  • Stephen KingStephen King Novel
Wide release
May 23, 1980 (45 years ago)
Origin
United Kingdom, United States of America
Genres
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Psychological Drama
  • Psychological Horror
  • Supernatural Horror
    • Runtime
    2h 24m
    Max position
    18 · November 5, 2023 (1 year and 6 months ago)
    Appearances
    39 days in the Top 50
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