The Shining (1980)
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
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Old Woman in Bath
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Watson -
Forest Ranger 1 -
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Grady Daughter
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Director:
Stanley KubrickWriters:
Stephen King (novel), Stanley Kubrick (screenplay), Diane Johnson (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Stanley Kubrick's first choice to play Danny Torrance was Cary Guffey, the young boy from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). Guffey's parents apparently turned down the offer, due to the film's subject matter.
Quotes
Jack Torrance:
Hi, I've got an appointment with Mr. Ullman. My name is Jack Torrance.
Goofs
When Jack is driving to the motel at the beginning for his interview, the shadow of a helicopter can be seen following the car.
Crazy Credits
The party music plays over the closing credits. After it ends, we hear the Overlook Hotel ghosts applaud. They then talk amongst themselves until their voices fade away.
Alternate Versions
ABC edited 4 minutes from the film for its 1983 network television premiere.
Soundtracks
Lontano(uncredited)
Written by György Ligeti
Performed by Sinfonie-Orchester des Südwestfunks
Conducted by Ernest Bour
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Drama | HorrorDetails
Release Date:
13 June 1980Language
English
Country of Origin
UK, USAFilming Locations
Stansted Airport, Essex, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$19,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$622,337 (USA) (26 May 1980)
Gross:
$44,017,374 (USA) (31 December 1980)
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