The Shining
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Is The Shining worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1).
Is The Shining okay for kids?
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, disturbing imagery, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
How long does it take to watch The Shining?
5 h
About 5 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1997.
Will I feel good after watching The Shining?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Will The Shining scare me?
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
What tropes does The Shining use?
TV Tropes lists 123 tropes for it, including Not Now, Kiddo, Mature Work, Child Protagonists, and Nightmare Face.