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The Shining
A masterpiece of modern horror.
Genres
HorrorThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$19000000
Revenue
$44781695
Runtime
144 min
Release Date
1980-05-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
18388
Vote Average
8.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Nicholson
Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall
Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd
Danny
Scatman Crothers
Hallorann
Barry Nelson
Ullman
Philip Stone
Grady
Joe Turkel
Lloyd
Anne Jackson
Doctor
Tony Burton
Durkin
Lia Beldam
Young Woman in Bath
Billie Gibson
Old Woman in Bath
Barry Dennen
Watson
David Baxt
Forest Ranger 1
Manning Redwood
Forest Ranger 2
Lisa Burns
Grady Daughter
Louise Burns
Grady Daughter
Robin Pappas
Nurse
Alison Coleridge
Secretary
Burnell Tucker
Policeman
Jana Shelden
Stewardess
Kate Phelps
Receptionist
Norman Gay
Injured Guest
Paul Desbois
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
Vivian Kubrick
Smoking Guest on Ballroom Couch (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Hotel Bellhop (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Peter McNamara
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Guy Standeven
Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Ballroom Guest (uncredited)
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