HD-DVD 146 mins IMDB 8.5
R (Restricted)
The Shining - Special Edition
Warner Bros. (1980)
In Collection
#252

Seen It:
Yes
Horror, Thriller
USA  /  English

Jack Nicholson Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd Danny Torrance
Scatman Crothers Dick Hallorann
Barry Nelson Stuart Ullman
Philip Stone Delbert Grady
Anne Jackson Doctor
Tony Burton Larry Durkin
Joe Turkel Lloyd
Barry Dennen Bill Watson
Lia Beldam Young Woman in Bath

Director Stanley Kubrick; Mick Garris
Producer Stanley Kubrick; Martin Richards; Robert Fryer; Jan Harlan
Writer Stanley Kubrick; Stephen King; Diane Johnson
Cinematography John Alcott
Musician Wendy Carlos; Rachel Elkind; György Ligeti; Krzysztof Penderecki; Béla Bartók

Basically unemployable, Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is thrilled to get a job as caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. He, his wife, Wendy (Shelly Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), move there for the winter. Before leaving, summer chef Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers) warns Danny that he may see scary things in the hotel but that he shouldn't worry, because they aren't real. It doesn't take long before Jack's mental health starts deteriorating and Danny starts seeing ghosts of what has taken place in the past in the hotel. Jack starts drinking with ball guests at a New Year's Eve party back in the 1920s. He becomes angry, and his newfound "friends" convince him that he needs to get rid of his wife and son. Danny is frightened of everything he sees and telepathically sends a message to Dick who leaves his southern vacation to go back to Colorado and help him.

Edition Details
Distributor Warner Home Video
Barcode 012569818323
Region Region 1
Release Date 10/23/2007
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.66:1 Color
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: DD-Plus 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [CC]
SPANISH: DD-Plus 5.1
FRENCH: DD-Plus 5.1
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Commentary by Steadicam Inventor/Operator Garrett Brown and Historian John Baxter
Vivian Kubrick's Documentary The Making Of The Shining with Optional Commentary
3 Mesmerizing New Featurettes - View From The Overlook: Crafting The Shining, The Visions Of Stanley Kubrick and Wendy Carlos, Composer
Theatrical Trailer