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[Reviews](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#critics-reviews) [Cast & Crew](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#cast-and-crew) [Episodes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#episodes) [More Like This](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#more-like-this) [Photos](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#photos) [Media Info](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#media-info) ## Critics Reviews View More Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/27/2024 1\.5/4 While more faithful to the book, the mid-90s TV movie-of-the-week production value strips down the horror and human elements. Go to Full Review Read all reviews ## Audience Reviews View More Zack S @ZackBauer Feb 18 Vastly superior to that overrated Kubrick slop. Hoi Y @HoiYo Dec 14 This film most accurately follows the book by alleged plagiarist Stephen King, however, Stanley Kubrick's version is a work of genius. While we need more films that showcase the primal hatred that many men have toward women and their wives in general, it is a dull and lackluster, forgettable, made-for-TV flop. See more Candace W @RT29674225 Nov 22 Best version of The shining. Even though Kubrick's was splashy and okay it wasn't like the novel. This version was closely related to the novel you actually got to figure out the history on The Ghosts and the hotel and the human element See more Scott B @chefscottpblackerby Oct 21 It sticks to the book much better. However, the book isn't that great. Kubrick took a mediocre book and made a cinematic masterpiece. Skip this. See more joshua w @RT59421113 Oct 11 Is it a cinematic classic? No. Does it have terrible actors? Mostly but Steven Weber does a great Jack Torrence. It is however a super good script that stays true to the book. If you’re a fan of Stephen King it’s worth the watch. See more Eric O. @Reviews\_by\_Bigfoot Aug 17 If you enjoyed reading the Shinning this is much more aligned with the original story than the Stanley Kubrick film; both are great-but I actually prefer this tv series version. See more Read all reviews Stephen King's The Shining — Season 1 ## My Rating Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING ## Cast & Crew View All [Rebecca De Mornay Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rebecca_demornay) [Steven Weber Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/steven_weber) [Melvin Van Peebles Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/melvin_van_peebles) [Wil Horneff Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/wil_horneff) [Elliott Gould Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/elliott_gould) [John Durbin Actor](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/john_durbin) ## Episodes Episode 1 Aired Apr 27, 1997 Unspeakable evils confront a winter caretaker's family in a desolate, grand hotel; with Rebecca De Mornay; Steven Weber; Melvin Van Peebles; Courtland Mead. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 28, 1997 Danny (Courtland Mead), the son of the unstable caretaker, has a psychic power coveted by the evil phantoms haunting the hotel; with Steven Weber; Rebecca De Mornay. Details Episode 3 Aired May 1, 1997 The evil seeks a conduit to take away Danny's power; with Steven Weber; Rebecca De Mornay; Courtland Mead. Details ### More Like This View All The Hitchhiker The Hitchhiker Watchlist Stephen King's Storm of the Century 84% 81% Stephen King's Storm of the Century Watchlist Two Sentence Horror Stories 41% Two Sentence Horror Stories Watchlist TRAILER for Two Sentence Horror Stories Bite Size Halloween Bite Size Halloween Watchlist Stephen King's Rose Red 42% 62% Stephen King's Rose Red Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. 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Series Page Season 1 [Reviews](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#critics-reviews) [Cast & Crew](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#cast-and-crew) [Episodes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#episodes) [More Like This](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#more-like-this) [Photos](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#photos) [Media Info](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/stephen_kings_the_shining/s01#media-info) Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/27/2024 1\.5/4 While more faithful to the book, the mid-90s TV movie-of-the-week production value strips down the horror and human elements. Go to Full Review Read all reviews Zack S @ZackBauer Feb 18 Vastly superior to that overrated Kubrick slop. Hoi Y @HoiYo Dec 14 This film most accurately follows the book by alleged plagiarist Stephen King, however, Stanley Kubrick's version is a work of genius. While we need more films that showcase the primal hatred that many men have toward women and their wives in general, it is a dull and lackluster, forgettable, made-for-TV flop. See more Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING Episode 1 Aired Apr 27, 1997 Unspeakable evils confront a winter caretaker's family in a desolate, grand hotel; with Rebecca De Mornay; Steven Weber; Melvin Van Peebles; Courtland Mead. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 28, 1997 Danny (Courtland Mead), the son of the unstable caretaker, has a psychic power coveted by the evil phantoms haunting the hotel; with Steven Weber; Rebecca De Mornay. Details The Hitchhiker The Hitchhiker Watchlist Stephen King's Storm of the Century 84% 81% Stephen King's Storm of the Century Watchlist Two Sentence Horror Stories 41% Two Sentence Horror Stories Watchlist TRAILER for Two Sentence Horror Stories Bite Size Halloween Bite Size Halloween Watchlist Stephen King's The Shining Stephen King's The Shining Executive ProducerStephen King NetworkABC RatingTV-14 GenreHorror Original LanguageEnglish Release DateApr 27, 1997