A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
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- 6 wins & 9 nominations
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- TriviaFor the scene in which Jack breaks down the bathroom door, the props department built a door that could be easily broken. However, Jack Nicholson had worked as a volunteer fire marshal and tore it apart far too easily. The props department were then forced to build a stronger door.
- GoofsDuring the long shot of the Overlook Hotel in the beginning (right before The Interview title card), the maze cannot be seen, though throughout the rest of the movie it is rather close to the hotel.
- Quotes
Jack Torrance: Here's Johnny!
- Crazy creditsThe 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 versionsABC edited 4 minutes from the film for its 1983 network television premiere.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hai-Kubrick (1999)
- SoundtracksThe Shining (Main Title)
Written by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind
Performed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind
Based on "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath"
From Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz (traditional requiem "Dies Irae")
Featured review
The best creepy horror movie involving isolation n eeriness. Also it captured the fear of the unseen in one of the best way.
I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs, then again in the early 2k on a dvd which I own. Revisited the 144 mins director's cut recently as i am anxious to check out Doctor Sleep n the tv version of The Shining.
Everything has already been said about this film n there seems to be little left to say but as a fan of horror movies (especially to do with isolation n eeriness), lemme contribute by praising how good this film is n at the same time why it doesn't deserve a full 10.
The film has solid amount of tension n scare factor.
The vast isolation, the snow capped peaks, the valleys, the mountains, the narrow, winding roads, the snow covered roads, the eerie corridors, they all add to the film's narration.
The start scene wher Jack is driving and the background music, itself gives goosebumps n a sign that something sinister is awaiting.
On a technical level this film is gr8, the music, the visuals, the camera angles, etc all add to it except the lead actor Nicholson.
Nicholson was already well known for playing unstable characters and his character Jack in this film is shown to be a bit wierd from the beginning.
They shud have asked him to potray a normal family loving person in the beginning n later show the gradual transition into madness n possession.
Who wud discuss Donner Party in front of a kid?
Also the way Jack gives an evilish smile when his kid tells about watching cannibalism on tv.
What kinda parent wud approve of that?
Also most of the time Jack's behavior is more laughable.
Even when he is hit on the head by his wife n he falls down, it is a big lol.
Everything has already been said about this film n there seems to be little left to say but as a fan of horror movies (especially to do with isolation n eeriness), lemme contribute by praising how good this film is n at the same time why it doesn't deserve a full 10.
The film has solid amount of tension n scare factor.
The vast isolation, the snow capped peaks, the valleys, the mountains, the narrow, winding roads, the snow covered roads, the eerie corridors, they all add to the film's narration.
The start scene wher Jack is driving and the background music, itself gives goosebumps n a sign that something sinister is awaiting.
On a technical level this film is gr8, the music, the visuals, the camera angles, etc all add to it except the lead actor Nicholson.
Nicholson was already well known for playing unstable characters and his character Jack in this film is shown to be a bit wierd from the beginning.
They shud have asked him to potray a normal family loving person in the beginning n later show the gradual transition into madness n possession.
Who wud discuss Donner Party in front of a kid?
Also the way Jack gives an evilish smile when his kid tells about watching cannibalism on tv.
What kinda parent wud approve of that?
Also most of the time Jack's behavior is more laughable.
Even when he is hit on the head by his wife n he falls down, it is a big lol.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Исијавање
- Filming locations
- Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA(Overlook Hotel; exterior)
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Box office
- Budget
- $19,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,634,352
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $622,337
- May 26, 1980
- Gross worldwide
- $47,331,712
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