The Shining

1980 • 144 min • R

“A masterpiece of modern horror.”

★ 8.2 / 10 (19,016 votes)

Horror Thriller

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Shining is a 1980 horror, thriller film directed by Stanley Kubrick. With a runtime of 144 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 19,016 votes on TMDB. The film stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson among its cast of 30 credited actors.

Cast

Jack Nicholson

as Jack Torrance

Shelley Duvall

as Wendy Torrance

Danny Lloyd

as Danny

Scatman Crothers

as Hallorann

Barry Nelson

as Ullman

Philip Stone

as Grady

Joe Turkel

as Lloyd

Anne Jackson

as Doctor

Tony Burton

as Durkin

Lia Beldam

as Young Woman in Bath

Billie Gibson

as Old Woman in Bath

Barry Dennen

as Watson

David Baxt

as Forest Ranger 1

Manning Redwood

as Forest Ranger 2

Lisa Burns

as Grady Daughter

Louise Burns

as Grady Daughter

Robin Pappas

as Nurse

Alison Coleridge

as Secretary

Burnell Tucker

as Policeman

Jana Shelden

as Stewardess

Crew