Though it deviates from Stephen King's novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness -- exemplified by an unforgettable turn from Jack Nicholson.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Stanley Kubrick -
Producer -
Robert Fryer , Stanley Kubrick -
Screenwriter -
Stephen King , Stanley Kubrick , Diane Johnson -
Distributor -
Warner Bros. Pictures -
Production Co -
Producers Circle , Peregrine , Warner Brothers , Hawk Films -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
May 23, 1980, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 15, 2008 -
Runtime -
2h 22m -
Sound Mix -
Mono -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)