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The Shining > Credits and Details
Directed by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick  
Written by
Stephen King Stephen King ... based upon the novel by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ... screenplay by
Diane Johnson Diane Johnson ... screenplay by
Cast
Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson ... Jack Torrance
Shelley Duvall Shelley Duvall ... Wendy Torrance
Danny Lloyd Danny Lloyd ... Danny
Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers ... Hallorann
Barry Nelson Barry Nelson ... Ullman
Philip Stone Philip Stone ... Grady
Joe Turkel Joe Turkel ... Lloyd
Anne Jackson Anne Jackson ... Doctor
Tony Burton Tony Burton ... Durkin
Lia Beldam Lia Beldam ... Young Woman in Bath
Billie Gibson Billie Gibson ... Old Woman in Bath
Barry Dennen Barry Dennen ... Watson
David Baxt David Baxt ... Forest Ranger 1
Manning Redwood Manning Redwood ... Forest Ranger 2
Lisa Burns Lisa Burns ... Grady Daughter
Louise Burns Louise Burns ... Grady Daughter
Robin Pappas Robin Pappas ... Nurse
Alison Coleridge Alison Coleridge ... Secretary
Burnell Tucker Burnell Tucker ... Police officer guarding Wendy's room in Hospital
Jana Shelden Jana Shelden ... Stewardess
Kate Phelps Kate Phelps ... Receptionist
Norman Gay Norman Gay ... Injured Guest
Uncredited Cast
Linda Lou Allen Linda Lou Allen ... Ballroom Extra
Claire Allison Claire Allison ... Ballroom Extra
Olga Anthony Olga Anthony ... Ballroom Extra
Tanya Bader Tanya Bader ... Ballroom Extra
Susan Baker Susan Baker ... Ballroom Extra
Anne Balyon Anne Balyon ... Nurse
Lindy Benson Lindy Benson ... Ballroom Extra
Anna Bergman Anna Bergman ... Ballroom Extra
Gail Berle Gail Berle ... Ballroom Extra
Vivi Broome Vivi Broome ... Ballroom Extra
Charlie Brown Charlie Brown ... Ballroom Extra
Judy Buxton Judy Buxton ... Ballroom Extra
Malou Cartwright Malou Cartwright ... Ballroom Extra
Pauline Chamberlain Pauline Chamberlain ... Woman in Black Gown in Ballroom (Walking Behind Jack Torrance)
Christine Christine ... Ballroom Extra
Ina Clare Ina Clare ... Ballroom Dancer
Sally Clark Sally Clark ... Ballroom Extra
Maurice Connor Maurice Connor ... Ranger 1.A
Jackie Coote Jackie Coote ... Ballroom Extra
Maxwell Craig Maxwell Craig ... Ballroom Dancer
Erica Creer Erica Creer ... Ballroom Extra
Decima Delaney Decima Delaney ... Rangers' Secretary
Denise Denny Denise Denny ... Ballroom Extra
Paul Desbois Paul Desbois ... Hotel Porter
Polly Elles Polly Elles ... Ballroom Extra
Shirley English Shirley English ... Woman in Ranger Office
Debbie Fallender Debbie Fallender ... Ballroom Extra
Michele First Michele First ... Ballroom Extra
Lynda Fisher Lynda Fisher ... Ballroom Lady
Lucy Fleming Lucy Fleming ... Ballroom Extra
Helen Gill Helen Gill ... Ballroom Extra
Charlie Gray Charlie Gray ... Ballroom Guest
Aidan Harrington Aidan Harrington ... Man Sitting in Hotel Lobby
Alan Harris Alan Harris ... Ballroom Dancer
George Holdcroft George Holdcroft ... Ballroom Dancer
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... Man in Hotel Lobby
Christel Holst Christel Holst ... Ballroom Extra
Beulah Hughes Beulah Hughes ... Ballroom Extra
Maggie Hunt Maggie Hunt ... Ballroom Extra
Lorraine Irish Lorraine Irish ... Ballroom Extra
Michele Ivan-Zadeh Michele Ivan-Zadeh ... Ballroom Extra
Jennifer Ivey Jennifer Ivey ... Ballroom Extra
Azizi Johari Azizi Johari ... Picture model in Halloranns apartment
Susie Jüül Susie Jüül ... Ballroom Extra
Beverley Keys Beverley Keys ... Woman Walking Downstairs of Overlook Hotel
Christiane Kubrick Christiane Kubrick ... Gold Room Ghost
Vivian Kubrick Vivian Kubrick ... Smoking Guest on Ballroom Couch
Kari Lai Kari Lai ... Ballroom Extra
Evelyn Lami Evelyn Lami ... Ballroom Extra
Michael Leader Michael Leader ... Ranger 2.A
Kay Leary Kay Leary ... Ballroom Extra
Chai Lee Chai Lee ... Ballroom Extra
Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis ... Woman in Hotel Lobby
Laura Lewis Laura Lewis ... Ballroom Extra
Janet Love Janet Love ... Ballroom Extra
Bertha Lynn Bertha Lynn ... TV Newscaster (archive footage)
Derek Lyons Derek Lyons ... Hotel Bellhop
Jane Massey Jane Massey ... Ballroom Extra
Karen Mayo-Chandler Karen Mayo-Chandler ... Ballroom Extra
Peter McNamara Peter McNamara ... Dinner Guest
Ann Michelle Ann Michelle ... Ballroom Extra
Vicki Michelle Vicki Michelle ... Ballroom Extra
Sue Moxley Sue Moxley ... Ballroom Extra
Cathy Munroe Cathy Munroe ... Hotel Worker
Stuart Myers Stuart Myers ... Ballroom Guest
Eddie O'Dea Eddie O'Dea ... Roger - Man in Bear Suit
Jennifer O'Neill Jennifer O'Neill ... Dorothy (archive footage)
Rene Paloma Rene Paloma ... Ballroom Extra
Chris Parsons Chris Parsons ... Dinner Guest
Glenn Rinker Glenn Rinker ... TV Anchorman Glenn Rinker (archive footage)
Jane Rochele Jane Rochele ... Ballroom Extra
Evan Ross Evan Ross ... Man in Lobby
Jane Rushton Jane Rushton ... Ballroom Extra
Suzette Sangallo Suzette Sangallo ... Ballroom Extra
Bunny Seaman Bunny Seaman ... Old Woman in Ballroom (Walking Behind Jack Torrance)
Skeleton Skeleton ... Skeleton in Lobby
Sandra Soames Sandra Soames ... Ballroom Extra
Guy Standeven Guy Standeven ... Ballroom Guest
Reg Thomason Reg Thomason ... Ballroom Guest
Brian V. Towns Brian V. Towns ... Horace (Harry) Derwent - Roger's Lover
Nola Treloar Nola Treloar ... Ballroom Extra
Vanya Vanya ... Ballroom Extra
Christine Viera Christine Viera ... Ballroom Extra
Claire Villeneuve Claire Villeneuve ... Ballroom Extra
Kersti Vitali Kersti Vitali ... Gold Room Ghost
Kitty Wilkinson Kitty Wilkinson ... Ballroom Extra
Kira Zurawska Kira Zurawska ... Ballroom Extra beside Vivian Kubrick on Couch
Produced by
Robert Fryer Robert Fryer ... associate producer: The Producer Circle Organization
Jan Harlan Jan Harlan ... executive producer
Mary Lea Johnson Mary Lea Johnson ... associate producer: The Producer Circle Organization
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ... producer
Martin Richards Martin Richards ... associate producer: The Producer Circle Organization
Original Music by
Wendy Carlos Wendy Carlos  
Rachel Elkind Rachel Elkind  
Special Effects by
Jon Bunker Jon Bunker ... special effects technician
Les Hillman Les Hillman ... special effects
Malcolm Mott Malcolm Mott ... special effects assistant
Stunts
Jack Cooper Jack Cooper ... stunts
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stuntdouble: Scatman Crothers
Additional Info
Premiere: May 23, 1980
DVD Release: June 29, 1999
Blu-ray Release: October 23, 2007
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.4 / 10

IMDb

8.4 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Stanley Kubrick's The Shining
Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Hawk Films (made by)
Peregrine
Producers Circle (The Producer Circle Company) (in association with)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1981) (United States) (first-run) (TV)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1983) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Fathom Events
  (2016) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2025) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
The Criterion Collection
  (2025) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
3900 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida, USA
  (WPLG Channel 10 Newswatch with Glen Rinker scene)
American Legion Hollywood Post 43, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (pickup shots for Lloyd's bar)
Backlot, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (exterior of Overlook Hotel and maze)
Backlot, MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Danny and Wendy walking in the maze)
Canterbury House, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (overhead shot of Overlook Hotel maze)
Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
  (opening scenes: aerial shots)
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
  (opening scenes: aerial shots)
Kensington Apartment Homes - 2950 Bixby Lane, Boulder, Colorado, USA
  (Torrance family apartment in Boulder; exterior)
London Stansted Airport, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, England, UK
  (Denver Stapleton Airport; interior)
Radlett Aerodrome, Frogmore, St Albans, UK
  (Semi truck crushed a Red VW Beetle on the freeway.)
Saint Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, USA
  (opening scenes: aerial shots)
Stage 1, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Jack chases Danny in the maze) (demolished in 1989)
Stage 3, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Colorado Lounge) (burned down on January 24, 1979; later rebuilt the same year and demolished in 1989)
Stage 4, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (hotel lobby; Ullman's office) (demolished in 1989)
Stage 5, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (The Gold Room; interior of the Torrance family apartment in Boulder) (demolished in 1991)
Stage 7, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (ranger station; Halloran's apartment in Miami)
Stage 8, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (staff wing corridor)
Stage 9, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (caretaker's apartment)
The Mound, Backlot, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (exterior of Durkin's Store)
Timberline Lodge, 27500 E Timberline Road, Government Camp, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
  (Overlook Hotel exterior)
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