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Synopsis

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.

Cast

  • Jack Nicholson
  • Shelley Duvall
  • Danny Lloyd
  • Scatman Crothers
  • Barry Nelson
  • Philip Stone
  • Joe Turkel
  • Anne Jackson
  • Tony Burton
  • Lia Beldam
Moviegoers are saying
This polarizing psychological thriller divides audiences with its enigmatic storytelling and surreal imagery, particularly a bizarre bear costume scene that has viewers either captivated or completely baffled. While some praise it as a masterpiece of atmospheric terror with stellar performances, others find it pretentious and dated, creating a cult classic that's either brilliant or boring depending on your perspective.
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Metacritic

50

Disappointing... Jack Nicholson parodies himself while Kubrick fails to provide any thrills. [11 July 1980, p.8]

Metacritic review by Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
100

It’s the experience more so than the actual content of The Shining that radiates cold, anti-humanly indifferent terror.

Metacritic review by Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
100

The unhurried pace, extended dialogue scenes and those sudden, sinister inter-titles (One Month Later, 4pm) contribute to the insidious unease. Nicholson's performance as the abusive father who is tipped over the edge is a thrillingly scabrous, black-comic turn, and the final shot of his face in daylight is a masterstroke...Deeply scary and strange.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025)?
The movie is 2hr 26min long.
What's The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025) about?
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father into violence. At the same time, his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future.
Who's the cast of The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025)?
  • Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance
  • Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance
  • Danny Lloyd as Danny
  • Scatman Crothers as Hallorann
  • Barry Nelson as Ullman
  • Philip Stone as Grady
  • Joe Turkel as Lloyd
  • Anne Jackson as Doctor
  • Tony Burton as Durkin
  • Lia Beldam as Young Woman in Bath
Who's the director behind The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025)?
Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025).
Who produced The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025)?
Stanley Kubrick produced The Shining 45th Anniversary: The IMAX Experience (2025).