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The Shining is a 1980 horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on Stephen King's novel. It depicts the descent into insanity of a caretaker (Jack Nicholson) and his family in a haunted hotel.
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 psychological horror film.
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The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by Stephen King, inspired by his stay at The Stanley Hotel in Colorado. It tells the story of Jack Torrance, a writer and recovering alcoholic, who becomes violent and homicidal under the influence of a haunted hotel.
A horror film based on Stephen King's novel, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson as a caretaker who goes insane in a haunted hotel. See critics and audience ratings, trailers, photos, and more information on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Jun 18, 2006 · A critical analysis of Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel, focusing on the themes of madness, isolation and unreliable narration. Ebert explores the questions of who is the reliable observer, what is real and what is not, and how the film challenges the audience's perception.
Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in director Stanley Kubrick's disturbing adaptation of Stephen King's blockbuster horror novel. W...
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Jan 28, 1977 · A horror novel about a family trapped in a haunted hotel during the winter. Read ratings, reviews, quotes, and more from the Goodreads community of readers.
