The Shining (1980)
0.2409Canon Score · ranked #71 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #71
Every list on which The Shining appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Empire 100 Best (2025) | Editorial list | #34 / 100 |
| THR Hollywood's 100 Favorite (2014) | Critics' canon | #39 / 100 |
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #46 / 78 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #52 / 500 |
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #66 / 87 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #70 / 99 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #81 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #88 / 264 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #90 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #294 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |