The Shining is a 1980 American-British horror drama movie. It is set during winter in a hotel in rural Colorado. It was directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is based on Stephen King's book of the same name. It stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, and Scatman Crothers. It was released on May 23, 1980. Reviews improved greatly over the years.