Doctor Sleep

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Doctor Sleep

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2019

2h 31m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the "shine." Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.

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Critics Consensus

Doctor Sleep forsakes the elemental terror of its predecessor for a more contemplative sequel that balances poignant themes against spine-tingling chills.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Nov 18, 2019

4/5

Flanagan pulls it off, especially in the extended climactic sequence.

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Kim Newman

Sight & Sound

Nov 13, 2019

With Kubrick-like attention to detail, Flanagan plays with images and themes we remember, but always with different outcomes.

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K. Austin Collins

Vanity Fair

Nov 12, 2019

A body of work that benefits from hindsight and reflection - unexpected pleasures for a horror movie, which must be why they feel so welcome.

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Hannah Cowton-Barnes

Tech Advisor

Jul 31, 2026

4.5/5

Doctor Sleep is a worthy descendant to The Shining, in that it stands alone as a psychological horror movie whilst including some solid nostalgic moments for fans of Kubrick’s iconic film.

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James Profetto

Reel James (YouTube)

Jul 4, 2026

9/10

Being a huge fan of ['The Shining'], I was skeptical when I saw all of the trailers for 'Doctor Sleep.' But director Mike Flanagan proved me very, very wrong.

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 12, 2025

10/10

The artistry behind this movie was impressive, and Mike Flanagan clearly held Kubrick’s work in a sacred place.

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Bri

Jan 17, 2020

I dare say it outshined the shining. I would watch it again and I dont watch movies twice. Its definitely worth the 2hrs and Stephen King even liked it.

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Jan 8, 2020

I read the book and for me both the book and movie suffered from the same problem, the concept wasn't worthy of the original. The villians just didn't work for me, they seemed narrow and unimportant. The first movie tapped into the nightmare world people encounter when dealing with alcoholism (either personally or in the family). But Dr. Sleep? It just seemed like the villain didn't represent anything. They were just kind of bad people. The acting was really good in this movie. But the finale was too nostalgic. It felt like it was basking in the glory of the original and that vibe completely clashed with any feeling of horror or terror.

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Travis T

Jan 1, 2020

Would’ve been 5 if Jack had played the father

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Patrick O

Dec 22, 2019

Really enjoyed movie, good adaption of book.

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C.Q. McWilliams

Dec 19, 2019

It was ok, but a little long...Never a big Stephen King fan...

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Diana O

Dec 18, 2019

It was okay loosely connected to Shinning. This definitely is a rental.

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Synopsis

Struggling with alcoholism, Dan Torrance remains traumatized by the sinister events that occurred at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. His hope for a peaceful existence soon becomes shattered when he meets Abra, a teen who shares his extrasensory gift of the "shine." Together, they form an unlikely alliance to battle the True Knot, a cult whose members try to feed off the shine of innocents to become immortal.

Director: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Trevor Macy, Jon Berg
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros., Vertigo Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures
Rating: R (Drug Use|Disturbing and Violent Content|Language|Nudity|Some Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.6M
Runtime: 2h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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