The Shining

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90%

R, 1 hr. 59 min.
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Special Interest
Directed By:
Stanley Kubrick

In Theaters:
May 23, 1980 Wide

On DVD:
Jun 29, 1999
Warner Bros. Pictures

The Shining
2 minutes 31 seconds

Added: May 9, 2008

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Critic Review - ReelViews

As a ghost story and adaptation of the Stephen King novel, it's largely a failure. On the other hand, as an example of directorial bravura and as a study of madness and the unreliable narrator, it's a brilliant success.

April 30, 2009 Full Review Source: ReelViews

James Berardinelli

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