Dolores Claiborne (1995)

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Directed by

Taylor Hackford

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Kathy Bates
Dolores Claiborne

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Selena St. George

Judy Parfitt
Vera Donovan

Christopher Plummer
Det. John Mackey

David Strathairn
Joe St. George

Eric Bogosian
Peter

John C. Reilly
Const. Frank Stamshaw

Ellen Muth
Young Selena

Written by

Stephen King
(book)

Tony Gilroy
(screenplay)

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A Forgotten Gem

14 years, 10 months ago at Aug 4 8:27

The Mighty Celestial

1 vote

I pretty much ignored this film when it was first released. I watched on it's first airing on TV, & I literally couldn't believe at how good it was. So I went out & rented it, & yep, I was right. It's that good.
The story is just perfect from beginning to end. And Kathy Bates, IMO, turns in an even better performance than she did in Misery. The plot may tend to come off as a bit complicated... read more

An average movie

8 years, 9 months ago at Aug 11 13:00

johanlefourbe

1 vote

To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and a re-watch might change my opinion about the whole thing. On top of that, I have never been a huge fan of Stephen King’s book adaptations but, at least, the ones with a realistic angle were always better in my opinion (with the notable exception of ‘The Shining’). Anyway, I have to admit it, it was actually a decent thriller ... read more

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Description: A daughter who has come to imagine the worst about her mother learns the facts are quite different -- and more shocking than she ever imagined -- in this adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel. Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) has spent nearly a quarter of a century looking after a mean-spirited woman named Vera Donovan (Judy Parfitt) on a small island off the coast of Maine; when Vera is found dead after falling down a flight of stairs, Dolores is considered a prime suspect in her murder. Word of the affair reaches New York-based journalist Selena St. George (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Dolores's estranged daughter. Though s ... (more)

Release date: 24 March 1995
UPC: 053939254822

Tags: Drama (12), Stephen King (12), Thriller (9), Murder (7), 1995 (6), Domestic Violence (6), Mother Daughter Relationship (5), Dysfunctional Family (5), Danny Elfman (4), 1990s (4), Based On Novel (4), Character Name In Title (4), Based On Book (4), Kathy Bates (4), Adaptation (3), Based On A Book (3), Based On A Novel (3), Mystery (2)

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"First viewing - Mar. 13th Back when Dolores Claiborne was released I had zero interest in seeing it. But it's maintained a decent reputation over the years, so when it popped up on Max this month I figured I'd finally give it a chance. And I'm glad I did. It's solidly entertaining despite the dark subject matter. Bates and Leigh give outstanding performances, and most of the rest of the cast is solid. John C. Reilly seems to struggle with his accent, but that was the only issue I really noticed"