Dolores Claiborne
7,754
Mystery. Drama
Eighteen years ago, the abusive husband of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates) died under mysterious circumstances. His death was ruled an accident despite the suspicions of police detective John Mackey. Now the elderly woman she has nursed for many years has also died--with Dolores found standing over her body with a rolling pin in her upraised hands--and this time she is accused of murder. Her estranged daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh), ... [+]
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United States | SFGATE | "The mysteries of 'Dolores Claiborne' are never gripping enough to consume an audience, and there are few, if any, surprises along the way. But the women are wonderful and reason enough to see the picture." | POS |
United States | The Washington Post | "An engrossing, unsettling and, at times, powerful psychological thriller." | POS |
United States | Chicago Reader | "Although most of the elements are familiar and virtually all of the characters are unpleasant, this is a better than average melodrama--mainly because of the volcanic power of Kathy Bates in the title role" | POS |
United States | The New York Times | "Directed efficiently by Taylor Hackford, Dolores Claiborne has become a vivid film that revolves around Ms. Bates's powerhouse of a performance." | POS |
United States | Variety | "Dark and grim, with a terrific central performance by Kathy Bates, pic offers more to fans of traditional melodrama than to King devotees" | POS |
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