Review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) by Renzo V — 27 Jan 2014
"A HORRIBLE FAMILY SECRET".
- 'Dolores Claiborne' is a 1995 drama thriller based on the novel by Stephen King. The film is about a woman who is accused of murdering her employer and the secret she keeps about the death of her husband. Not the skin crawling suspense that we are accustomed to of King, but it will keep your attention from beginning till end and features the wonderful Kathy Bates (Misery) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Backdraft). Other cast members are Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music), John C. Reilly (The River Wild) and David Stratheim (The River Wild). Family is everything...
When housemaid Dolores Claiborne (Bates) is found standing over the dead body of her employer the old Vera Donovan, she is accused of murder. Detective John Mackey (Plummer), who investigated the mysterious death of Claiborne's husband Joe St. George (Stratheim) 20 years ago, is now determined to get this woman behind bars. Then Selena St. George (Leigh), who is working as a reporter in New York, comes over to find out the truth about her mother Dolores. Because the investigation is ongoing, Dolores isn't charged yet and may go home for the time being. Facing her mother to who she hasn't spoken for over a decade, Selena relives moments of her childhood. Did her mother kill her alcoholic father or not?
This review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) was written by Renzo V on 27 Jan 2014.
Dolores Claiborne has generally received positive reviews.
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