The Shining Not rated yet! The Shining 19802 h 24 min Click an icon to see more Overview 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. Metadata Director Stanley Kubrick Runtime 2 h 24 min Release Date 22 May 1980 Details Movie Media — Movie Status — Movie Rating — Images No images were imported for this movie. Actors Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Barry Dennen, Lia Beldam, Billie Gibson