<P> The Shining is about Jack Torrance ( Jack Nicholson ) , an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic , who accepts a position as the off - season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies . Wintering over with Jack is his wife Wendy Torrance ( Shelley Duvall ) and young son Danny Torrance ( Danny Lloyd ) , who possesses `` the shining '' , an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel 's horrific past . The hotel 's current cook , Dick Hallorann ( Scatman Crothers ) , also has this ability and is able to telepathically communicate with Danny . The hotel had a previous winter caretaker who went crazy and killed his wife , two daughters and then himself . After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound , Jack 's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel , placing his wife and son in danger . Supporting roles are provided by Barry Nelson , Philip Stone , Joe Turkel , Anne Jackson , and Tony Burton . </P>
<P> The Shining is about Jack Torrance ( Jack Nicholson ) , an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic , who accepts a position as the off - season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies . Wintering over with Jack is his wife Wendy Torrance ( Shelley Duvall ) and young son Danny Torrance ( Danny Lloyd ) , who possesses `` the shining '' , an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel 's horrific past . The hotel 's current cook , Dick Hallorann ( Scatman Crothers ) , also has this ability and is able to telepathically communicate with Danny . The hotel had a previous winter caretaker who went crazy and killed his wife , two daughters and then himself . After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound , Jack 's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel , placing his wife and son in danger . Supporting roles are provided by Barry Nelson , Philip Stone , Joe Turkel , Anne Jackson , and Tony Burton . </P>
what is the hotel called in the shining
what is the hotel called in the shining
Overlook Hotel
Overlook Hotel