Warner Bros released The Shining to theaters on June 13, 1980. Stanley Kubrick directed the film starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd.
‘The Shining’ Movie Summary
Recovering alcoholic, Jack Torrance, is an aspiring writer and former teacher who agrees to be the winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. The hotel has a haunting past that keeps everyone there in a state of unease. Jack brings his wife, Wendy, and son, Danny, along for the winter. However, as the season progresses, Jack slowly becomes more and more violent towards his family. Danny has a special ability called the Shining that could be the only thing that saves him and his mother from his father’s erratic behavior and the insidious hotel.
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Warner Bros released The Shining to theaters on June 13, 1980. Stanley Kubrick directed the film which starred Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd.