The Shining

Name: The Shining
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1980-05-23
Duration: 2 h 24 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson

1980·Movie·R·144 min·★ 8.2(19,439)

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“A masterpiece of modern horror.”

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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Where to watch The Shining in United States

Can I watch The Shining in United States? Yes — you can stream The Shining in United States on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, and TCM, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, TCM	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	HBO Max Amazon Channel, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, HBO Max	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Stan, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play, HBO Max	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Telecine Amazon Channel, Universal+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Hulu, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About The Shining

The Shining is a 1980 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The cast is led by Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. It has a runtime of 2h 24m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 19400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, TCM.

The Shining was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Peregrine, and Hawk Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on May 23, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $50 million worldwide.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Diane Johnson, Stanley Kubrick
Release date: May 23, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $19 million
Box office: $50 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Peregrine, Hawk Films

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The Shining cast & crew

The Shining was directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Diane Johnson and Stanley Kubrick.

The cast features Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance, Danny Lloyd as Danny, Scatman Crothers as Hallorann, Barry Nelson as Ullman, and Philip Stone as Grady.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Wendy Carlos, cinematography is by John Alcott, and it was produced by Stanley Kubrick and Jan Harlan.

Is The Shining worth watching?

The Shining holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 19,439 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed horror films.

At 2h 24m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, The Shining is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Shining

In United States, you can stream The Shining on AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC, and TCM, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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