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A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.
Room 237 (2012) is a documentary film directed by Rodney Ascher, released on October 26, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns and John Fell Ryan. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 537 ratings.
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Bill Blakemore
as Self
Geoffrey Cocks
as Self
Juli Kearns
as Self
John Fell Ryan
as Self
Jay Weidner
as Self
Directed by Rodney Ascher, written by Rodney Ascher, produced by Tim Kirk.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 537 ratings.
An intruiging documentary. If you've loved & watched "The Shining" many, many times, this doc will still show you things you never noticed before. The premise is that different theories about The Shining are examined. All of them start with an idea triggered by a single shot, but most fall apart as the originator attempts to expand and prove their theory. In the end, most of the theorists reveal themselves to be…
Reviewed on July 29, 2012
"At the end of The Shining, he's reduced to a screaming ape, just like in the beginning of 2001 there are screaming apes." - John Fell Ryan Astonishingly, the above statement, as bizarre, irrelevant and as bereft of any further analysis as it is (and I haven't taken it out of context; there really IS no further analysis or conclusion mined from that sentence), is possibly the sanest, most rational sentence uttered…
Reviewed on August 11, 2013
This is a pretentious film with assertions that are way out in left field. The reason I gave it this score is my love for the original movie itself.
Reviewed on July 28, 2017
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The main cast of Room 237 (2012) includes Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan and Jay Weidner. The film was directed by Rodney Ascher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Room 237 was released on October 26, 2012 and runs for 1h 43m.
Room 237 (2012) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 537 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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