The Shining Movie: Everything To Know

The Shining Movie: Plot, Theme, budget, Release Date, Cast, Genre, Seasons, Episodes, Runtime, Summary, What fans Expect, Where To Watch And more

Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson) is a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic.
Seeking a fresh start, he accepts a job as the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, a grand but isolated mountain resort in the Colorado Rockies.
Accompanied by his wife, Wendy (portrayed by Shelley Duvall), and their young son, Danny (played by Danny Lloyd), Jack also hopes to find solitude to work on his writing.
However, the hotel harbors dark secrets, and Danny possesses psychic abilities known as “the shining.”
As winter sets in and the hotel becomes snowbound, the family faces increasing isolation.
Danny’s visions reveal disturbing glimpses of the hotel’s malevolent past, also including the ghosts of previous caretakers.
Meanwhile, Jack’s mental state deteriorates. He becomes obsessed with the hotel’s haunted history, leading to violent outbursts.
The Overlook Hotel itself seems to come alive, with its vast, empty spaces also becoming increasingly oppressive.
As the snow traps them, Wendy and Danny must confront the malevolent forces within the hotel and survive Jack’s descent into madness.

Inherent Darkness: Director Stanley Kubrick believed that there’s something inherently wrong with the human personality. Horror stories like “The Shining” also reveal archetypes of the unconscious, allowing us to see the dark side without confronting it directly.

The Overlook Hotel:
- A grand, isolated hotel with a sinister history.
- Its vast, empty spaces become increasingly oppressive as winter sets in.
Also Danny’s Gift:
- Danny communicates telepathically with the hotel’s cook, Dick Hallorann (played by Scatman Crothers).
- His visions uncover the hotel’s malevolent past.
Jack’s Descent into Madness:
- As the snow traps the family, Jack’s mental state deteriorates.
- He becomes obsessed with the hotel’s haunted history, also leading to violent outbursts.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film is a masterclass in tension and visual storytelling.
The iconic Steadicam shots glide through the hotel’s hallways, also creating an unsettling atmosphere.
Filming took place primarily at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations.
The film was released in the United States on May 23, 1980, and also in the United Kingdom on October 2.
Despite initial mixed reviews, “The Shining” has become a cult classic, celebrated for its cinematography, performances, and eerie score.