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"The Shining" is a horror classic that has captured the imaginations of audiences worldwide since its release in 1980. Directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a writer, Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson), who becomes the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado. Jack brings his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and their son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), along for the stay, hoping the isolation will help him overcome his writer's block.