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The Shining
8.4 Score
1980 • 2h 24min • R • Horror, Thriller

The Shining

"A masterpiece of modern horror."

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.

IMDb 8.4
RT 82%
MC 68
Writers
Diane Johnson Diane Johnson Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick
Composer Wendy Carlos Wendy Carlos
Top Cast
Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Jack Torrance

 Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Wendy Torrance

 Danny Lloyd

Danny Lloyd

Danny

 Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Hallorann

 Barry Nelson

Barry Nelson

Ullman

 Philip Stone

Philip Stone

Grady

 Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Lloyd

 Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Doctor

Reviews

8.2 👍 Liked it
CryptKeeper13 21 hours ago
CryptKeeper13
😍 Delighted 🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out
8.3 👍 Liked it
nervousWreck 1 day ago
nervousWreck
🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic
Acting Plot
Best: Jack Nicholson

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances Best: Jack Nicholson

Plot

Didn't work for me Confusing / messy Slow / dragged

Visuals

Worked for me Production design Visually stunning

Final thoughts

🐘 Overlong
8.6 👍 Liked it
neonvhs 4 days ago
neonvhs
🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic
Acting Plot
Best: Jack Nicholson

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances but also: Overacting Best: Jack Nicholson

Plot

Worked for me Nail-biting suspense Tight script but also: Slow / dragged

Visuals

Worked for me Cinematography Memorable imagery
8.3 👍 Liked it
Sofia_Liang 1 week ago
Sofia_Liang
🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic
Acting
Best: Jack Nicholson Worst: Shelley Duvall

Emotions

🕵️ Intrigued 🕯️ Creeped Out 🥹 Nostalgic

Acting

Worked for me Strong performances but also: Overacting Best: Jack Nicholson Worst: Shelley Duvall
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