There are different endings for the movie and the book.
In the movie, Jack dies chasing after his son Danny in the maze and freezes to death.
In the book, the boiler of the hotel explodes and he dies because he remains in the hotel as his wife, Wendy, and son, Danny, escape.
The Shining (1980).
The Shining in 1980.
The little boy in "The Shining" is Danny Torrance, the son of Jack and Wendy Torrance. He possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining," which allows him to see visions and communicate with other individuals who also have the gift.
In "The Shining," Jack Torrance is the father of Danny Torrance. Their relationship is strained due to Jack's alcoholism and violent tendencies, which are exacerbated by the influence of the haunted Overlook Hotel. Danny's psychic abilities, known as "the shining," play a key role in the story and ultimately help him survive the dangers presented by his father.
Shelley Duvall's character in The Shining is Wendy Torrance.
Wendy Torrance is the mother in the shining.
1980's thriller about a hotel maintenance man who slowly goes crazy. Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance Danny Lloyd as Danny Torrance Scatman Crothers as Dick Hallorann
In "The Shining," the first caretaker of the Overlook Hotel was Delbert Grady, who eventually becomes a spectral presence haunting the hotel and influencing Jack Torrance.
The main characters in "The Shining" by Stephen King are Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and winter caretaker of the Overlook Hotel; his wife, Wendy Torrance; and their five-year-old son, Danny Torrance, who possesses psychic abilities known as "the shining." Other significant characters include Dick Hallorann, the hotel cook who also shares Danny's gift.
Jack Torrance was created in 1977.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Bill Watson was a minor character in the novel "The Shining" by Stephen King. He was a maintenance worker at the Overlook Hotel. Watson played a brief role in the story, helping to set up the boiler explosion that ultimately destroyed the hotel.