A new caretaker moves with his family into the mysterious Overlook Hotel for the winter.
Struggling writer Jack Torrance takes his wife and psychic young son along to his winter job as caretaker of a sinister mountain resort.
Jack begins his slide into dementia when he uncovers the hotel's devious past, while Danny encounters the thing in room 217 and the horrific topiary.
Danny uses his "shining" to call Halloran for help as Jack finally goes over the edge.
