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Dolores Claiborne

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1995 | 132 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mississippi Burning, start here.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

Dolores Claiborne was accused of killing her abusive husband twenty years ago, but the court's findings were inconclusive and she was allowed to walk free. Now she has been accused of killing her employer, Vera Donovan, and this time there is a witness who can place her at the scene of the crime. Things look bad for Dolores when her daughter Selena, a successful Manhattan magazine writer, returns to cover the story.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $46 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 334K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Taylor Hackford

  • Kathy BatesDolores Claiborne
  • Jennifer Jason LeighSelena St. George
  • Judy ParfittVera Donovan
  • Christopher PlummerJohn Mackey
  • David StrathairnJoe St. George
  • Eric BogosianPeter
  • John C. ReillyConst. Frank Stamshaw
  • Ellen MuthYoung Selena
  • Bob GuntonMr. Pease
  • Roy CooperMagistrate