Rating: Full

 

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers and Danny Lloyd

 

Director: Stanley Kubrick

 

Writers: Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson

 

Producer: Stanley Kubrick

 

Music by: Wendy Carlos and Racheal Elkind

 

Oscar Nominations: 0

 

Rated: R

 

Release Date: 06/13/80

 

Favorite Character: Jack Torrence

 

Tagline: Stanley Kubrick’s epic nightmare of horror

 

Quote: “Here’s Johnny!”- Jack Torrance

 

Fun Facts: The famous quote ‘Here’s Johnny!’

 

In tribute to the film, the makers of “Toy Story” made the carpet in Sid’s house the same as the carpet from the famous hallways scene in The Shining.

 

The film is in the Guinness Book of Records for the most retakes of a single scene with 127 takes for a scene with Shelley Duvall.

 

The baseball bat which Wendy Torrance uses to hit Jack is signed by Boston Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski.

 

Summary: A new hotel caretaker and his family spend all winter in a hotel when he goes insane and his psychic son sees stuff from the past and the future.

 

The Review: Another Stephen King well adapted. Great Story and terrific performances. You’ll think twice before going to a Colorado hotel.