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The Shining 1980

The Shining 1980

Movie · 2h 24m

17+ Ages 15-17
Editor
Excellent
R

Director: Stanley Kubrick

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Lia Beldam, Billie Gibson, Barry Dennen, David Baxt, Manning Redwood, Lisa Burns

What's the Story?

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.


Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy
4/5
Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Moderate
3/5
Violence & Scariness Heavy
4/5
Sex, Romance & Nudity Heavy
4/5
Diverse Representations Mild
2/5
Flow & Focus Mild
2/5
Positive Role Models Mild
1/5
Products & Purchases Mild
1/5

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