The Shining Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Shining

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Jack Torrance, a struggling writer, takes his wife and young son along with him to a live in job as a caretaker for the winter, at a sinister mountain hotel. Jack's son has psychic abilities which come to the fore during their stay.

Director

Mick Garris

Writer

Stephen King (teleplay) (novel)

Producer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 1997

Release date

Apr 27, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 10 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Rebecca De Mornay Winifred Torrance Winifred Torrance See fewer	The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Steven Weber John Torrance John Torrance See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Melvin Van Peebles Richard Hallorann Richard Hallorann See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Wil Horneff Tony Tony See fewer	The Sandlot (1993)
Pat Hingle Pete Watson Pete Watson See fewer	The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Elliott Gould Stuart Ullman Stuart Ullman See fewer	MAS*H (1970)
Courtland Mead Daniel Anthony Torrance Daniel Anthony Torrance See fewer	The Little Rascals (1994)
Cynthia Garris 217 Woman 217 Woman See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Mickey Giacomazzi 2nd Waiter (as Micky Giacomazzi) 2nd Waiter (as Micky Giacomazzi) See fewer	Gangster Squad (2013)
Tomas Herrera George Hatfield George Hatfield See fewer	The Girl Next Door (2004)
Tim Perovich Croquet Player Croquet Player See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Kenn Solomon Basketball Player Basketball Player See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Jan Van Sickle Al Shockley Al Shockley See fewer	Silver City (2004)