How long is The Shining?

The Shining is 2 h 24 min long (144 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Shining rated?

The Shining is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Shining?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Shining (1980) runs 2 h 24 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.2 from 19,648 TMDB members. Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Runtime: 2 h 24 min — ends 10:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: May 23, 1980
TMDB rating: 8.2 / 10 from 19,648 votes
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is The Shining?: The Shining is 2 h 24 min long (144 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Shining rated?: The Shining is rated R in the US.
Is The Shining a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Shining?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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