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.
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Horror DNA Psychological Straightforward Mind-bending
100 Creature Human threats Monster-driven
0 Fun Factor Deadly serious Blast to watch
33 Cerebral Popcorn horror Thinking horror
99 Survival No survival element Fight for your life
83 Isolation
Content Warnings Child in Danger Body Horror Dehumanization
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