About The Film

The Shining: Cast, Crew, and Trivia

About the Film

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. The film follows the Torrance family, who move into the isolated Overlook Hotel for the winter. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), the father, becomes increasingly unhinged as the hotel's sinister history takes hold of him.

Cast

• Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance
• Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance
• Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance
• Scatman Crothers as Dick Hallorann

Crew

• Director: Stanley Kubrick
• Writer: Stanley Kubrick and Diane Johnson
• Cinematographer: John Alcott
• Editor: Michael Kahn

Trivia

• The film is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.
• The Overlook Hotel is based on the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.
• Kubrick was known for his perfectionism and often demanded multiple takes from his actors.
• The film has been the subject of numerous interpretations and theories.