The Shining (1980) (original) (raw)

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Original title

The Shining

Year

1980

Running time

146 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Screenwriter

Cast

Music

Cinematography

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-United States;

Genre

Horror | Supernatural. Haunted Houses. Ghosts. Psychological Thriller. Psychological Drama. Liminal Spaces. Cult movie

Movie Groups

Stephen King Adaptations

Synopsis

Writer Jack Torrance takes a job as a winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in the remote Colorado mountains. He moves in, along with his wife Wendy and son Danny, in the hope that the isolation will cure his writer’s block. But as the weather isolates them, Jack descends into madness. And then apparitions from the hotel’s past appear, imploring Jack to kill his family.

Rankings Position

• #1 Supernatural Horror Ranking
• #4 Best Horror Movies
• #5 Best British Movies
• #5 Best Movies of the '80s
• #93 Best Movies in the history of film

Awards

1980: Saturn Awards: Best Sup. Actor (Crothers). Nominated for Horror Film, Director & Music

1980: 2 Nominations for Razzie Awards: Worst Director and Actress (Shelley Duvall)

1980: David di Donatello Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Production

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