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Film · 2019

Doctor Sleep

Directed by Mike Flanagan · starring Jason Davis, Rebecca Ferguson and Ewan McGregor

  • 2 h 31 min
  • Horror
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 30 October 2019
  • 6.5 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.8 Users22 votes
  • 6.2 Critics8 reviews
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Synopsis

Sequel to 'The Shining'. Several years have passed since the events that took place in the Overlook Hotel, and Danny Torrance, the boy who used to ride his tricycle through its sinister halls, is now an adult consumed by drink, tormented by the ghosts of his childhood and the horrific disaster that he lived through because of his father's supernaturally-inflicted madness. Danny, who has learned to control his visions and his gift, decides that the next step is his tackling his addiction, so he moves to a city in New Hampshire, where he intends to find work at the local nursing home and try to overcome his drinking problems by attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. In his work, Danny helps the elderly to die in peace when their time comes, and that's why he is better known as Doctor Sleep.

One day, his gift will put him in touch with Abra Stone, a 12-year-old girl who needs his help. Abra is persecuted by a tribe of paranormal beings that take on the appearances of old people and cross the country capturing, torturing and feeding on children who have the gift of the Shining. When Danny realises that without his help, Abra will be left alone to fight for survival, he decides to do everything in his power to ensure her safety Making use of his gift, Danny will undertake an epic and bloody fight against the terrifying evil forces that have been harassing him for years.

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The essentials

Runtime
151 min2 hours and 31 minutes
Budget
$45,000Warner Bros. Pictures
Box office
$72.4m1,609 times its budget
How long is Doctor Sleep?
2 hours and 31 minutes (151 minutes).
When was Doctor Sleep released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 30 October 2019.
Who directed Doctor Sleep?
Mike Flanagan.
Who is in Doctor Sleep?
It stars Jason Davis, Rebecca Ferguson, Ewan McGregor and Kyliegh Curran.
Where can I watch Doctor Sleep?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max, Netflix and Prime Video, with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Doctor Sleep make?
It took $72.4 million worldwide. It cost $45,000.
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Cast

Full cast (26)
Director
Mike Flanagan
Writers
Mike Flanagan, Stephen King
Producers
Akiva Goldsman, Roy Lee
Cinematography
Michael Fimognari

Videos and trailers

All 3 videos
'Doctor Sleep' trailer 2:2411 September 2019

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Reviews

All 8 reviews
6.8 22 votes
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What the critics say average 6.2 from 8 outlets

  • 8.0 FotogramasFausto Fernández Excellent (...) Mike Flanagan has made 'The Shining' that Stephen King wanted in 1980 at the same time as the 'Doctor Dream' that Kubrick would have signed in 2019. Read
  • 8.0 USA TodayBrian Truitt But Flanagan's 'Doctor Sleep' respects both King's and Kubrick's visions while letting a rising horror master go his own way, too Read
  • 6.0 El PeriódicoQuim Casas It does not get as heavy as the second installment of 'It'. (...) It is impossible to forget about 'The Shining' but it shines, the redundancy is worth it, with its own breath (or steam). Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $45,000
  • Worldwide $72.4m
  • US $31.2m
  • UK £3.1m

Soundtrack

All 10 songs
  1. Good Godly WomanThe Red Clay Strays Spotify
  2. As Time Goes ByDooley Wilson Spotify
  3. It's All Forgotten NowRay Noble, His Orchestra Spotify
  4. Come Fly with MeEwan McGregor, George Mengert Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Possibles Danny Torrence

    Besides Ewan McGregor, Dan Stevens, Chris Evans, Matt Smith and Jeremy Renner were considered and have met with the director for the lead role. Even John Cusack had expressed interest.

  • Previous experience adapting King

    This is filmmaker Mike Flanagan's second adaptation of a Stephen King novel, since the Netflix film 'Gerald's Game' in 2017.

  • The original idea

    Stephen King decided to write the sequel of 'The Shining' in 1998 during a book signing when a fan asked him about what had happened to Danny Torrance.

  • Convincing the author

    Mike Flanagan had to convince Stephen King that, although the author does not like it, the film should be a sequel to Kubrick's due to the wide acceptance it has always had.

  • Danny's age

    Ewan McGregor's age is practically the same as Danny Lloyd's, who played Danny Torrance in 'The Shining' (1980). McGregor is only two years older.

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