

The Shining: Forwards and Backwards
2011, English. Directed by John Fell Ryan & Akiva Saunders.
"The Shining is a film meant to be watched both forwards and backwards" - Stanley Kubrick, Director
An experimental film comprised of Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING played forwards and backwards at the same time on the same screen, creating bizarre juxtapositions and startling synchronicities.
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 March 2011
- Country
- United States of America
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The Shining: Forwards and Backwards runs 144 minutes (2h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is The Shining: Forwards and Backwards on?
The Shining: Forwards and Backwards isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 2011. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shining: Forwards and Backwards?
If you liked The Shining: Forwards and Backwards, try Mad God, Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders, V/H/S.
Who directed The Shining: Forwards and Backwards?
The Shining: Forwards and Backwards (2011) was directed by John Fell Ryan and Akiva Saunders.