Summary
- Stanley Kubrick famously adapted Stephen King's 1977 novel, The Shining, which has since become a horror classic.
- Among the many mysteries surrounding the Overlook Hotel in The Shining is Room 237 (Room 217 in the novel), which is occupied by a terrifying poltergeist.
- While The Shining offers an explanation for the frightening events inside Room 237, there is a real-life inspiration for the room.