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THE SHINING TRIVIA

1) Who directed The Shining?


Stanley Kubrick is frequently cited as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history.

2) The Shining is based on a book by which author?


Although it is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential horror films of all time, Stephen King criticized the film due to its deviations from his novel.

3) Which hotel is featured in The Shining?


Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies.

4) What is the name of Jack & Wendy's son?


Danny possesses "the shining", psychic abilities that enable him to see into the hotel's horrific past.

5) Which staff member of the hotel also has "the shining"?


The hotel's cook, Dick Hallorann, surprises Danny by telepathically offering him ice cream.

6) What is the name of Danny's imaginary friend?


Tony lives in Danny's mouth and hides in his stomach and manifests himself through Danny's finger wagging.

7) What was the name of the previous caretaker?


The hotel manager warns Jack that the previous caretaker, Charles Grady, developed cabin fever and killed himself and his family.

8) Which room does Dick Hallorann tell Danny to stay away from?


Danny visits room 237 after a ball rolls to him from its open door. Later, he claims that a "crazy woman" tried to strangle him.

9) Jack tells Wendy: "I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna ______."


JACK: Wendy? Darling? Light of my life? I'm not gonna hurt ya. You didn't let me finish my sentence. I said, I'm not gonna hurt ya. I'm just gonna bash your brains in.

10) What word does Danny write on a door?


Danny writes the word REDRUM on a door and his mother, Wendy Torrance, sees the word reflected into a mirror, where it reads MURDER.

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