The Shining

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 of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers. The film presents the descent into insanity of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring novelist (Nicholson) who takes a job as winter caretaker for a haunted resort hotel with his wife (Duvall) and clairvoyant son (Lloyd). Production took place almost exclusively at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations. Kubrick often worked with a small crew, which allowed him to do many takes, sometimes to the exhaustion of the actors and staff. The new Steadicam mount was used to shoot several scenes, giving the film an innovative and immersive look and feel. The film was released in the United States on May 23, 1980, and in the United Kingdom on October 2 by Warner Bros. There were several versions for theatrical releases, each of which was cut shorter than the preceding cut; about 27 minutes was cut in total. Reactions to the film at the time of its release were mixed; Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from the novel. The film received two controversial nominations at the first Razzies in 1981—Worst Director and Worst Actress—the latter of which was later rescinded in 2022 due to Kubrick's alleged treatment of Duvall on set. Critical response to the film has since become favorable. Frequently cited as one of the best horror films of all time, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2018. A sequel titled Doctor Sleep based on King's 2013 novel of the same name was adapted to film and released in 2019.

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It's coming off now, sir. Mr. Grady... weren't you once the caretaker here? Why, no, sir. I don't believe so.

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You a married man, are you, Mr. Grady?

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Yes, sir. I have a wife and two daughters, sir.

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And... where are they now? They're somewhere around. I'm not quite sure at the moment.

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Mr. Grady, you were the caretaker here.

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I recognize you. I saw your picture in the newspapers. You... chopped your wife and daughter up into little bits. And... then you blew your brains out. That's strange, sir. I don't have any recollection of that at all. Mr. Grady, you were the caretaker here.

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I'm sorry to differ with you, sir.

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But you... are the caretaker.

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You've always been the caretaker. I should know, sir. I've always been here.

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Did you know, Mr. Torrance, that your son is attempting to bring an outside party into this situation? Did you know that? No. He is, Mr. Torrance. Who? A nigger. A nigger? A nigger cook. How? Your son... has a very great talent. I don't think you are aware how great it is.

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But he is attempting to use that very talent against your will.

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Well... he is a very willful boy. Indeed he is, Mr. Torrance. A very willful boy. A rather naughty boy, if I may be so bold, sir. It's his mother. She interferes. Perhaps they need a good talking-to. If you don't mind my saying so. Perhaps... a bit more. My girls, sir, they didn't care for the Overlook at first. One of them actually stole a pack of matches, and tried to burn it down. But I corrected them, sir. And when my wife tried to prevent me from doing my duty, I... corrected her.

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KDK 1 calling KDK 12.

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Are you receiving me?

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This is KDK 1 calling KDK 12.

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KDK 1 calling KDK 12. Do you read me?

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This is KDK 1 calling KDK 12. KDK 1 calling KDK 12. Are you receiving me?

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You're with Hal and Charlie on Radio 63, KHOW, Denver. And we have a bad day out there. Heavy snow throughout the Denver metro area. Many mountain passes... Wolf Creek and Red Mountain passes are closed, and the chain law is in effect at the Eisenhower Tunnel. We hear from the news department only a few flights are landing at Stapleton Airport, and with storms like this, I guess the entire airport will be closed within the hour. The storm will continue through the day, and the Weather Service has declared a stockman's and traveler's advisory for all areas outlying the Denver metro region.

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How do you like it?

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How do you like it? What are you doing down here? I just... wanted... to talk to you. Okay. Let's talk.

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