Reactions to the film at the time of its release were mixed Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from the novel. There were several versions for theatrical releases, each of which was cut shorter than the preceding cut about 27 minutes was cut in total. The film was released in the United States on May 23, 1980, and in the United Kingdom on October 2 by Warner Bros. There has been much speculation about the meanings and actions in the film because of inconsistencies, ambiguities, symbolism, and differences from the book. The new Steadicam mount was used to shoot several scenes, giving the film an innovative and immersive look and feel.

Kubrick often worked with a small crew, which allowed him to do many takes, sometimes to the exhaustion of the actors and staff.

Production took place almost exclusively at EMI Elstree Studios, with sets based on real locations. After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound, Jack's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel. Danny is gifted with psychic abilities named 'shining'. The film's central character is Jack Torrance (Nicholson), an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies, with his wife, Wendy Torrance (Duvall), and young son, Danny Torrance (Lloyd). The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Scatman Crothers, and Danny Lloyd. The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick and co-written with novelist Diane Johnson.

Significance by Shelly Crane