The Shining (1980)

  • R
  • 05/23/1980 (US)
  • Horror, Thriller
  • 2h 24m

A masterpiece of modern horror.

Overview

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.

Diane Johnson

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Screenplay, Director

Stephen King

Novel

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall's headshot

Shelley Duvall

Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd's headshot

Danny Lloyd

Danny
Scatman Crothers's headshot

Scatman Crothers

Hallorann
Barry Nelson's headshot

Barry Nelson

Ullman
Philip Stone's headshot

Philip Stone

Grady
Joe Turkel's headshot

Joe Turkel

Lloyd
Anne Jackson's headshot

Anne Jackson

Doctor

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