The Shining (1980)

A masterpiece of modern horror.

• 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.

Rating

8.2 / 10 (19,604 votes)

Release date

May 23, 1980

Runtime

2h 24m

Language

English

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Status

Released