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8.211/10
CinemaSerf
"Jack Torrance" is a writer who suffers from a chronic lack of inspiration. To help overcome his block, he takes a job as a winter caretaker and relocates his family to the remote, huge, "Overlook Hot... read more
about 2 years ago
Repo Jack
"Darling, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just gonna bash your brains in." The Shining is a great example of how musical score and cinematography can elevate a movie to the best-of-the-best. I tend ... read more
over 4 years ago
Repo Jack
"Darling, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm just gonna bash your brains in." <i>The Shining</i> is a great example of how musical score and cinematography can elevate a movie to the best-of-the-best. ... read more
over 4 years ago
Manuel São Bento
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) With Doctor Sleep, an almost 40-year sequel to The Shining, being released this week, now it’s the perfect time to revisit one... read more
over 5 years ago
JPV852
Probably my favorite of the Stephen King adaptations (though not much for many of the others save for a one or two) but not amongst Stanley Kubrick's, watched this one for the first time in many years... read more
over 5 years ago
John Chard
This rum is red, man! In spite of author Stephen King not being happy with Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of his novel, The Shining (1980) has proved to be a critical and commercial darling. It ma... read more
over 9 years ago
Andres Gomez
A masterpiece. Kubrick chose a perfect cast and uses the timing and music to create a greatly opressing atmosphere. Nicholson is superb, but Duval and the kid are not less good.
over 12 years ago
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Cast
Jack Nicholson
Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall
Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd
Danny
Scatman Crothers
Hallorann
Barry Nelson
Ullman
Philip Stone
Grady
Joe Turkel
Lloyd
Anne Jackson
Doctor
Tony Burton
Durkin
Lia Beldam
Young Woman in Bath
Billie Gibson
Old Woman in Bath
Barry Dennen
Watson
David Baxt
Forest Ranger 1
Manning Redwood
Forest Ranger 2
Lisa Burns
Grady Daughter
Louise Burns
Grady Daughter
Robin Pappas
Nurse
Alison Coleridge
Secretary
Burnell Tucker
Policeman
Jana Shelden
Stewardess
Kate Phelps
Receptionist
Norman Gay
Injured Guest
Paul Desbois
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Vivian Kubrick
Smoking Guest on Ballroom Couch (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Peter McNamara
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Terry Needham
Assistant Director
Michael Stevenson
Assistant Director
Brian W. Cook
Assistant Director
June Randall
Continuity
Creator
Diane Johnson
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Stephen King
Novel
