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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 · With Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence while his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.
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The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre.
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along...
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- Stanley Kubrick
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- Jack Nicholson
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.
Jun 18, 2006 · The Shining movie review & film summary (1980) | Roger Ebert. Reviews | Great Movies. Isolated madness. Roger Ebert June 18, 2006. Tweet. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), a recovering alcoholic child-abuser, faces his demons again when he agrees to become caretaker of an isolated hotel. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
Jack Torrance descends into madness — terrorizing his wife and young son — after living at a deserted and eerie hotel during its off season. Watch trailers & learn more.
