Principal cast
Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers and Barry Nelson
Film 169 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Shining
A masterpiece of modern horror.
About the film
The Shining at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1980 film at stop 169 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
John Alcott (director of photography), Ray Lovejoy (editor), Rachel Elkind (original music composer), Wendy Carlos (original music composer) and Diane Johnson (screenplay)
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Release
- 1980-05-23
- Runtime
- 144 minutes
- Genres
- Horror and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Jack NicholsonCharacter: Jack Torrance
- Shelley DuvallCharacter: Wendy Torrance
- Danny LloydCharacter: Danny
- Scatman CrothersCharacter: Hallorann
- Barry NelsonCharacter: Ullman
- Philip StoneCharacter: Grady
- Joe TurkelCharacter: Lloyd
- Anne JacksonCharacter: Doctor
- Tony BurtonCharacter: Durkin
- Lia BeldamCharacter: Young Woman in Bath
- Billie GibsonCharacter: Old Woman in Bath
- Barry DennenCharacter: Watson
Full crew
Full crew
- Stanley KubrickCredits: Screenplay, Producer, Director
- John AlcottCredits: Director of Photography
- Diane JohnsonCredits: Screenplay
- Ray LovejoyCredits: Editor
- Leslie TomkinsCredits: Art Direction
- Douglas TwiddyCredits: Production Manager
- Stephen KingCredits: Novel
- Roy WalkerCredits: Production Design
- Tom SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Wendy CarlosCredits: Original Music Composer
- Jan HarlanCredits: Executive Producer
- Rachel ElkindCredits: Original Music Composer
- Barbara DalyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Milena CanoneroCredits: Costume Design
- James LiggatCredits: Casting
- LeonardCredits: Hairstylist
- Ray MerrinCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bill RoweCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Douglas MilsomeCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography, Focus Puller
- Winston RyderCredits: Sound Editor
- Dino Di CampoCredits: Sound Editor
- Jack T. KnightCredits: Sound Editor
- Robert FryerCredits: Associate Producer
- Fred GunningCredits: Head Carpenter
- Mary Lea JohnsonCredits: Associate Producer
- Martin RichardsCredits: Associate Producer
- Terry NeedhamCredits: Assistant Director
- Philip McDonaldCredits: Props
- Michael StevensonCredits: Assistant Director
- Michael LamontCredits: Draughtsman
- Karen BrookesCredits: Property Buyer
- Barry ArnoldCredits: Props
- Del SmithCredits: Painter
- Maurice ArnoldCredits: Focus Puller
- Brian W. CookCredits: Assistant Director
- Tessa DaviesCredits: Set Dresser
- Peter HancockCredits: Property Master
- Lou BogueCredits: Gaffer
- Kate RobinsonCredits: Assistant Camera
- Larry SmithCredits: Gaffer
- Danny ShelmerdineCredits: Assistant Camera
- Michael BooneCredits: Draughtsman
- Bob WalkerCredits: Decorator
- Richard DanielCredits: Sound Recordist
- Ivan SharrockCredits: Sound Recordist
- John FennerCredits: Draughtsman
- Len FureyCredits: Construction Manager
- Ken WestonCredits: Boom Operator
- James DevisCredits: Camera Operator
- Ron BeckCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Dennis LewisCredits: Grip
- Garrett BrownCredits: Steadicam Operator
- Martin KenzieCredits: Assistant Camera
- Jim KellyCredits: Key Rigging Grip
- Kelvin PikeCredits: Camera Operator
- Edward RodrigoCredits: Property Buyer
- Greg MacGillivrayCredits: Helicopter Camera
- Michael CharmanCredits: Boom Operator
- Peter SpencerCredits: Props
- Pat PennelegionCredits: Production Secretary
- Jo GregoryCredits: Production Accountant
- Adam UngerCredits: Assistant Editor
- June RandallCredits: Continuity
- Emilio D'AlessandroCredits: Production Assistant
- Ken LawtonCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Marlene ButlandCredits: Production Secretary
- Eddie GordonCredits: Color Grading
- Steve PickardCredits: Assistant Editor
- Gordon StainforthCredits: Assistant Editor
- Gill SmithCredits: Assistant Editor
- Béla BartókCredits: Music
- Krzysztof PendereckiCredits: Music
- György LigetiCredits: Music
- Saul BassCredits: Art Designer
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