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The Shining

The Shining

May 23, 1980
144 min
HorrorThriller
8.2/ 10
18,268 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
8.2/10
18,268 votes
IMDB
8.4/10
1,190,174 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
84%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
68/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$19,000,000Production cost
Box Office$44,781,695Worldwide gross
Profit$25,781,695Profitable
ROI
+135.7%Return on investment
US Box Office$45,634,352Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

6 wins & 9 nominations total

Details

Production information

"A masterpiece of modern horror."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$19,000,000

Revenue

$44,781,695

Production Companies

The Shining CollectionWarner Bros. PicturesPeregrineHawk FilmsThe Producer Circle Co.

Cast & Crew

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