The Shining
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- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Written by
- Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Diane Johnson
- Produced by
- Stanley Kubrick, Jan Harlan, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards
Why it’s HorroRated
The Shining doesn't rely on cheap scares. It builds dread slowly, letting the isolation and Jack Nicholson's unraveling do the heavy lifting. Kubrick turns a haunted hotel into something psychological, almost suffocating. Decades later, it still gets under your skin in a way most horror can't touch.
Synopsis
Jack brings his wife and young son to the Overlook, empty until spring, where the building seems to accommodate whatever darkness each visitor carries in. Kubrick refuses to explain what's happening, which makes it worse. The isolation and Jack Nicholson's unraveling do the heavy lifting and the result is still one of the most suffocating horror films ever made.
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Where to watch The Shining
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Quick facts
- Release date
- May 23, 1980
- Runtime
- 2 hours 24 mins
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
Content notes
- Blood and gore
- Violence and peril
- Disturbing themes
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