The Shining

The Shining

Horror • R • 1980 • 2 hr 24 min

8.2

8.4

Staring

Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Philip Stone

Directed By

Stanley Kubrick

Written By

Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson

Attributes

Complex Slow Dark

Genre

Horror Thriller

Release Date

June 13, 1980

User Reviews

It’s a little too long for me but I like it

There’s a reason why this is widely considered to be the greatest horror movie of all time I’m gonna say is watch it now!

Revisited this! Perfect crime story to watch again and again!

one of the greatest horror movies ever made, period. the sense of isolation and paranoia is the perfect catalyst for this madness descent

John Scognamiglio

One of the all time great thrillers. Nicholson is great as the menacing father slipping into madness

Jack Nicholson's performance is incredible. While there are similarities, it deviates a bunch from the book, which you should read as well.

Intelligent horror, real characters. No drunken teens-a true classic!!!

Incredibly intricate, beautifully shot and masterfully acted. Kubrick at his most cerebral

This is a classic, but it feels inappropriately goofy at times. Nicholson may have been the wrong choice for the role.

Amazing acting and incredibly well shot with a score that will make your hair stand on end.

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8.2 – Based on 89.3k ratings

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