The Shining
1980 · 144 min · Director: Stanley Kubrick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Shining (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Tension20%
- Disturbing12%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 8.4/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 20 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 28 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sympathy | 36 % | 21 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 18 % | 8 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 25 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 30 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 46 % | 40 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 64 % | 50 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 65 % | 49 % | 68 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 68 % | 63 % | 43 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 69 % | 45 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 50 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 63 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 73 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 91 % | 91 % | 83 % | 71 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 71 % | 54 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 45 % | 33 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Written by
- Stephen King, Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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