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Movie poster: The Shining (1980)
🎬 Movie

The Shining

1980 · 144 min Horror Thriller
8.2 / 10 · TMDB

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1980
Country United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre Horror, Thriller
Director Stanley Kubrick
Runtime 144 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.2/10 (18728 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Stanley Kubrick

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

🎭 Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Jack Torrance

Shelley Duvall

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Wendy Torrance

Danny Lloyd

Danny Lloyd

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Barry Nelson

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Philip Stone

Philip Stone

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Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

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Tony Burton

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