The Shining

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"YOURE THE CARETAKER SIR. YOUVE ALWAYS BEEN THE CARETAKER. I SHOULD KNOW SIR. IVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE...." -- DELBERT GRADY OF THE OVERLOOK HOTEL THE SHINING First published in 1977 The Shining quickly became a benchmark in the literary career of Stephen King. This tale of a troubled man hired to care for a remote mountain resort over the winter his loyal wife and their uniquely gifted son slowly but steadily unfolds as secrets from the Overlook Hotels past are revealed and the hotel itself attempts to laim the very souls of the Torrence family. Adapted into a cinematic masterpiece of horror by legendaryStanley Kubrick -- featuring an unforgettable performance by a demonic Jack Nicholson --The Shining stands as a cultural icon of modern horror a searing study of a family torn apart and a nightmarish glimpse into the dark recesses of human weakness and dementia.