Question: what happened to jack torrance in the shining?
Answer: In the 1980 film, Jack (Jack Nicholson) froze to death after he chased Danny into a hedge maze and became trapped. In the 1997 miniseries, Jack was played by Steven Weber. Jack's final fate in the 1997 film was more true to the novel. ... Jack's ghost momentarily appears to congratulate his son on completing his studies.