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The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers.
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 horror film.
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The Shining is a 1977 horror novel by American author Stephen King. It is King's third published novel and first hardcover bestseller; its success firmly established King as a preeminent author in the horror genre.
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall ...
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Jan 10, 2024 · Learn the meaning of the final shot of Jack Torrance in the 1921 photo at the end of The Shining, based on Kubrick's own explanation and the book by Stephen King. Discover how the film differs from the novel in the ending and the fate of Jack, Wendy and Danny.
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Apr 25, 2024 · The Shining, gothic horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1977. Eclipsed perhaps only by its 1980 film adaptation, the novel is one of the most popular and enduring horror stories of all time. A sequel, titled Doctor Sleep, was published in 2013 and adapted into a film in 2019.
A novelist - Jack Torrance takes a job interview as winter caretaker of the isolated, old, huge and beautiful Overlook Hotel. Jack brings his wife - Wendy and his son Danny. It happens that Danny, has a mysterious power known as "The Shining".
