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The Shining
1980 144 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Horror, Thriller
Director: Stanley Kubrick
🎭 Based on
«The Shining»
byStephen King
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Description
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.
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$47.19M
Worldwide:
$44.78M
Starring
Jack Nicholson
Actor
Shelley Duvall
Actor
Danny Lloyd
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1981
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1981
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 1981
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 1981
— Best Director
Razzie Awards 1981
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1981
— Worst Director
Key opinion
Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining is a polarizing cinematic landmark that divides audiences between those who see a masterful, atmospheric psychological thriller and those who find it a cold, unfaithful departure from Stephen King’s novel. While Jack Nicholson’s performance is widely praised, the film’s deliberate pacing and deviations from the source material remain points of significant contention.
| Acting | Jack Nicholson delivers a brilliant and definitive performance as the descent-driven, unstable Jack Torrance. | |
| Direction | Kubrick excels at constructing an oppressive, claustrophobic atmosphere through precise cinematography and unsettling sound design. | |
| Adaptation | The film acts as a loose, idiosyncratic reinterpretation that intentionally abandons the emotional depth and specific plot beats of King’s source material. | |
| Acting | Shelley Duvall’s performance is a major point of disagreement, viewed by some as an effective portrayal of vulnerability and by others as unnatural or distracting. | |
| Pacing | The slow-burn, methodical pacing is perceived by some as a masterclass in tension-building, while others find it tedious and lacking in traditional horror suspense. |