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The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers.
Jun 13, 1980 · A family stays at a haunted hotel for the winter, where the father becomes violent and the son sees terrifying visions. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic horror film.
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83% Tomatometer 106 Reviews. 93% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his...
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Former teacher and recovering alcoholic Jack Torrance ( Jack Nicholson) interviews for a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel in an effort to rebuild his life after his volatile temper lost him his teaching position.
Mar 19, 2012 · The Shining - [Official Trailer] HD (1980) A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic...
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Jun 18, 2006 · Roger Ebert analyzes Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel, a horror film about a family trapped in a haunted hotel. He explores the themes of madness, isolation, and unreliable perception in the film.
Apr 25, 2024 · The Shining, gothic horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1977. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. A sequel, titled Doctor Sleep, was published in 2013 and adapted into a film in 2019.
