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The Shining

The Shining (1980) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
82

Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'The Shining' right now, here are some important points about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Peregrine, Hawk Films, The Producer Circle Co. horror flick. The Shining starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 24 min. The release date of the movie is June 13th, 1980. The movie received a user score of 82/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 18,433 platform users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Shining' on each platform when they are available. 'The Shining' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, Plex, and Google Play Movies in the US.

'The Shining' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 13th, 1980 - Buy The Shining Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting June 29th, 1999 - Buy The Shining DVD

Watch 'The Shining' In Theaters

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The Shining Collection

Films based on Stephen King's "The Shining" novel series.