The Shining
UK / USA,
1980, 119 min
(Special edition: 146 min, Director's cut: 138 min, Alternative: 115 min)
Directed by:
Stanley KubrickCinematography:
John AlcottCast:
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Lia Beldam, Vivian Kubrick (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Frustrated writer Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker at the ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. When he arrives there with his wife and son, they learn that the previous caretaker had gone mad. Slowly Jack becomes possessed by the evil, demonic presence in the hotel. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
The Saturn Awards
- 2023 - Best Film Collection Release
- 2021 - Best 4K Film Release
- 2015 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
- 2012 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 2008 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 1981 - Scatman Crothers (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Best Horror Film
- 1981 - Stanley Kubrick (Best Director)
- 1981 - Béla Bartók (Best Music)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1980 - Stanley Kubrick (Official Selection)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1980 - Stanley Kubrick (Worst Director)
- 1980 - Shelley Duvall (Worst Actress)