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Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining transforms Stephen King’s bestselling novel into a visually stunning journey through isolation, madness and supernatural terror. Jack Torrance accepts a winter caretaker position at the remote Overlook Hotel, hoping the solitude will allow him to concentrate on his writing. Accompanied by his wife, Wendy, and their young son, Danny—who possesses a mysterious psychic ability known as “the shining”—Jack gradually falls under the influence of the hotel’s violent past.
With its vast, empty corridors, hypnotic Steadicam photography and deeply unsettling music, The Shining creates an atmosphere of dread unlike any other horror film. Jack Nicholson delivers one of his most unforgettable performances, while Shelley Duvall brings remarkable intensity to Wendy’s desperate fight for survival. Initially greeted with sharply divided reviews, Kubrick’s chilling and enigmatic film has since been recognized as a landmark of psychological horror and one of the most influential films ever made.
Cast
- Jack Nicholson — Jack Torrance
- Shelley Duvall — Wendy Torrance
- Danny Lloyd — Danny Torrance
- Scatman Crothers — Dick Hallorann
- Barry Nelson — Stuart Ullman
- Philip Stone — Delbert Grady
- Joe Turkel — Lloyd
- Anne Jackson — Doctor
- Tony Burton — Larry Durkin
- Lia Beldam — Young Woman in Room 237
- Billie Gibson — Old Woman in Room 237
- Lisa and Louise Burns — The Grady Sisters
Crew
- Director and Producer: Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson
- Based on the novel by: Stephen King
- Cinematography: John Alcott
- Film Editor: Ray Lovejoy
- Production Designer: Roy Walker
- Music Adaptation and Electronic Score: Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind
- Steadicam Operator: Garrett Brown
Runtime: Approximately 2 hours, 26 minutes
Rating: R
Release Year: 1980
From its original release
- “A progression of that bleak vision.” — Derek Malcolm, The Guardian, 1980
- “It has a wonderful opening sequence.” — Pauline Kael, The New Yorker, 1980
- “Nicholson’s performance gathers power as the movie progresses.” — Gary Arnold, The Washington Post, 1980
Later critical reassessments
- “Stanley Kubrick’s cold and frightening The Shining challenges us to decide: Who is the reliable observer?” — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times, 2006
- “A masterpiece.” — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
- “One of the most-quoted films of all time.” — Anne Billson, The Guardian, 2016
