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.
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- $19M
- Box office
- $44.8M
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Jack NicholsonJack Torrance
Shelley DuvallWendy Torrance
Danny LloydDanny
Scatman CrothersHallorann
Barry NelsonUllman
Joe TurkelLloyd
Philip StoneGrady
Anne JacksonDoctor
Tony BurtonDurkin
Lia BeldamYoung Woman in Bath
Barry DennenWatsonBillie GibsonOld Woman in BathKeywords
HotelBased on novel or bookMother son relationshipAxeAlcoholicSurrealismBlizzardOregon, usaSupernatural powerPsychological thrillerVisionSnowIsolationMazeLabyrinthColoradoCaretakerAlcoholismChild abuseCult filmPsychological horrorTelepathyMontanaWriterAxPsychic powerLonelinessHotelierBartenderDelusion
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · HorrorTheme affinityHotel · Based On Novel Or Book · Mother Son RelationshipMood preferencePsychological Thriller · Psychological Horror · Psychological DisintegrationPacingLongEmotional intensityNuclear FamilyDirector preference49662
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Frequently asked questions about The Shining
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.
How long is The Shining?
The Shining has a runtime of 144 minutes.
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