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Doctor Sleep

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79% Tomatometer 342 Reviews 89% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Verified Ratings
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.
Doctor Sleep

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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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Mike Flanagan

Director

Ewan McGregor

Dan Torrance

Rebecca Ferguson

Rose the Hat

Kyliegh Curran

Abra Stone

Cliff Curtis

Billy Freeman

Zahn McClarnon

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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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