Movie
The Shining
1980R2h 24m8.2 / 10
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.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The Shining opened in theaters June 13, 1980. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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More about The Shining
Cast
Jack NicholsonJack Torrance
Shelley DuvallWendy Torrance
Danny LloydDanny
Scatman CrothersHallorann
Barry NelsonUllman
Philip StoneGrady
Joe TurkelLloyd
Anne JacksonDoctorCredits
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Written by
- Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson, Stephen King
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Shining Collection
- Budget
- $19M
- Box office
- $44.8M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States- PeregrineUnited Kingdom
- Hawk FilmsUnited Kingdom
The Producer Circle Co.United States
Themes
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