The Shining (1980)
A masterpiece of modern horror.
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.
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: May 23, 1980
Filmori Rating: 4.3/5 (3 ratings)
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Cast
- Jack Nicholson - Jack Torrance
- Shelley Duvall - Wendy Torrance
- Danny Lloyd - Danny
- Scatman Crothers - Hallorann
- Barry Nelson - Ullman
- Philip Stone - Grady
- Joe Turkel - Lloyd
- Anne Jackson - Doctor
- Tony Burton - Durkin
- Lia Beldam - Young Woman in Bath
Screenplay
- Diane Johnson (Screenplay)
- Stanley Kubrick (Screenplay)
- Stephen King (Novel)
Cinematography: John Alcott
Editing: Ray Lovejoy
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Peregrine, Hawk Films, The Producer Circle Co.
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $45M
Original Language: en
Themes
Body Mutilation and Gore Horror, Psychological Terror and Paranoid Delusions, Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin
Keywords
hotel, new year's eve, child abuse, based on novel or book, isolation, telepathy, delusion, halloween, snowstorm, colorado, seclusion, surrealism, writer's block, alcoholism, premonition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shining about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shining?
- The Shining was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
- Who stars in The Shining?
- The Shining stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone.
- How long is The Shining?
- The Shining has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is The Shining?
- The Shining is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Shining?
- The Shining has a Filmori rating of 4.3/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Shining?
- The Shining had a budget of $19M.
- How much did The Shining gross?
- The Shining grossed $45M worldwide.
- Where was The Shining produced?
- The Shining was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shining?
- The themes of The Shining include: Body Mutilation and Gore Horror, Psychological Terror and Paranoid Delusions, Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Isolation Horror: A Remote Cabin, Isolated Terror in the Woods Cabin.