The Shining
1980 film by Stanley Kubrick · Released 1980
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson. It is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd and Scatman Crothers. The film presents the descent into insanity of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring novelist who takes a job as winter caretaker for a mountain resort hotel with his wife and clairvoyant son. Production took place almost exclusively in England at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations.
Cast ages when filming began (May 1978)
- Jack Nicholson, as Jack Torrance: 41
- Shelley Duvall, as Wendy Torrance: 28
- Danny Lloyd, as Danny "Doc" Torrance: 5
- Scatman Crothers, as Dick Hallorann: 67–68
- Barry Nelson, as Stuart Ullman: 61
- Philip Stone, as Delbert Grady: 54
- Joe Turkel, as Lloyd: 50
- Tony Burton, as Larry Durkin: 41
- Barry Dennen, as Bill Watson: 40
- Anne Jackson, as Doctor: 52
- Vivian Kubrick: 17