The Shining

The Shining

A masterpiece of modern horror.

R 1980 · 144 min · ★ 8.2 (19K) · Horror, Thriller

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.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Written by Diane Johnson

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