The Shining (1997)

Drama · Fantasy · Horror

A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.

IMDb rating: 6.1 (20,490 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Rebecca De Mornay Wendy Torrance
Steven Weber Jack Torrance
Wil Horneff Tony
Courtland Mead Danny Torrance
Cynthia Garris 217 Woman

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

6.60 avg 3 episodes 6.5 → 6.7 90 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode 1	6.5	510
2	Episode 2	6.6	441
3	Episode 3	6.7	469