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📖 Synopsis
Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, which is closed until spring, and moves in with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, who possesses psychic abilities that connect him to the hotel's violent past. Isolation, the haunted hotel, and Jack's own psychology converge to unleash terror. Stanley Kubrick adapted Stephen King's novel, creating the most visually perfect horror film in history.
✍️ Our review
9.2/10
★★★★★
The Shining is the most studied horror film for its use of space and camera. Kubrick transformed the hotel into a psychological labyrinth. Jack Nicholson delivers the most insane and meticulously calculated performance of his career.
🎞️ Technical sheet
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Year
1980
Duration
146 minutes
Genre
Horror
🎬 Behind the scenes
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The Shining is considered one of the best films of 1980.
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Stanley Kubrick directs the film in his distinctive style.
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It is a horror genre masterpiece that has received strong critical acclaim.
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