The Shining(1980)

Poster of The Shining

Synopsis

Frustrated writer Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker at the ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. When he arrives there with his wife and son, they learn that the previous caretaker had gone mad. Slowly Jack becomes possessed by the evil, demonic presence in the hotel...
Frustrated writer Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker at the ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. When he arrives there with his wife and son, they learn that the …
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In Theaters

  • May 23, 1980

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Horror, Thriller, Drama

Run Time

2 hours 26 minutes

Distributors

Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Director

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