The Shining
Horror, Thriller
Warner Bros.  (1980) 144 mins R

8.5 (136,053 votes) Top 250: #55
From a script he co-adapted from the Stephen King novel, director Stanley Kubrick melds vivid performances, menacing settings, dreamlike tracking shots and shock after shock into a milestone of the macabre. In a signature role, Jack Nicholson ("Heeeere's Johnny!") plays Jack Torrance, who's come to the elegant, isolated Overlook Hotel as off-season caretaker with his wife (Shelley Duvall) and son (Danny Lloyd). Torrance has never been there before - or has he? The answer lies in a ghostly time warp of madness and murder....

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Cast and Crew
Shelley Duvall  ......  Wendy Torrance
Jack Nicholson  ......  Jack Torrance
Scatman Crothers  ......  Dick Hallorann
Danny Lloyd  ......  Danny Torrance
Barry Nelson  ......  Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone  ......  Delbert Grady
Director  .....  Stanley Kubrick
Producer  .....  Stanley Kubrick; Robert Fryer; Jan Harlan
Writer  .....  Stanley Kubrick; Diane Johnson; Stephen King
Notes
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Wendy brings Jack breakfast in bed, they appear to change sides, but in fact, the first shot is in a mirror. (more)

Trivia:
The Torrance's car is a Volkswagen Beetle. (more)

Filming Locations:
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Jack Torrance: Hi, I've got an appointment with Mr. Ullman. My name is Jack Torrance.
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations (more)