Room 237 (2012)

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Some movies stay with you forever... and ever... and ever.

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.

• Released: 2012-10-26
• Genres: Documentary
• Runtime: 1h 43m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 540 votes

Directed by Rodney Ascher.

Top cast

• Bill Blakemore as Self
• Geoffrey Cocks as Self
• Juli Kearns as Self
• John Fell Ryan as Self
• Jay Weidner as Self

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Room 237

• United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel; watch free on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on Plex, W4free, Pluto TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, Shudder, IFC Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Sundance Now Apple TV channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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