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Plot:
Dark secrets, family torments, and two murders swirl around the stoic, hardened figure of Dolores Claiborne (Kathy Bates), a housekeeper accused of murdering her employer of 22 years. Then there was t...( read more 
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MCT:August 13, 2008
Awesome mystery movie. I was very impressed by both the writing and the acting. Kathy Bates really does have some acting chops on her. Worth the watch.
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MCT:July 30, 2008this is one of the few steven king adaptations that i liked. Dolores was one crazy bitch but i liked her. she is my hero!
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MCT:July 27, 2008Kathy Bates plays a quiet hardworking New England woman who is accused of murdering her employer. The story unfolds depicting two murders and how far people can go to protect themselves and their children.
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MCT:June 17, 2008I 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 is. 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, but the movie does a great job of walking the viewer thru the intermingling flashbacks & varoius plot points that show the main character's journey to save her daughter from the father's "parental indulgences" & how that struggle can lead us to find strength in the most unlikely of places. -
MCT:May 29, 2008
decent, especially for a stephen king adaption. the transitions from past to present are nice and at times seamless. JJL is sadly the weakest of the actors. overall, well-paced and reserved (in a good way).
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MCT:April 28, 2008
The movie was much better than the book of the same title.
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MCT:April 20, 2008
Brillient film really touched me this movie! It's true to never believe what people say. Its a strong movie and Kathy Bates plays many roles like this and does it as a queen! She was born for these parts! Excellet!!!!
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MCT:April 2, 2008A so-so movie that's veeery slooow. And depressing. Maybe Taylor Hackford was trying to establish mood and if his intention was to bore the audience, he totally succeeded. Granted the book its based on isn't very good either. Boo, Stephen King.
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MCT:February 25, 2008
Since I am a Steven King fan I had to watch this movie. It was alright, however, you know the movie is never better than the book.
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MCT:February 3, 2008Want to see at some point in the future...
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MCT:January 8, 2008
watched that movie in so many lang other than english.. can't understand the lang but loved 2watch it tho..
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MCT:December 15, 2007
A great adaption of a Stephen King work. Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh are excellent as usual. I throughly enjoyed watching such great female actors together.
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MCT:December 6, 2007
Excellent and powerful movie, well above average. Bates is wonderful as the mother accused of two murders. Every character in this movie is defined and compelling, and murder is not the only secret.
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MCT:December 2, 2007
kathy bates and jennifer jason leigh are both very good in this film. well-directed, edited and photograped. its not just one of those movies. this one is well-polished.
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MCT:November 21, 2007
I made a mistake neglecting this movie before because of its unattractive dvd cover,alas,when I finally watched it I found myself captivated by the story which was rich in both suspense and beauty,another masterpiece adapted from Stephen King's novel!
Most movies more or less have flaws in their plots,but this one had its present event and past memories interwoven naturally and smoothly,so when I watched the movie i just felt that the directer seemed to know exactly what I expected to see according to a logical sequences of event,but I'm not saying that it was being predictable,but how the story developed towards an expected general direction yet with the secret details kept intriguingly suspenseful.
Now comes to the story,it was simply about a young woman finding understanding and forgiveness in her alienated mother.However,with all the unsolved family past as well as vivid description and profound exploration of the characters,especially Dolores who is one of my favourite mothers on screen,the story became alive and heartfelt.Dolores was so admirable with Kathy's outstanding performance of an Oscar Best Actress.
Highly recommended this movie, and if you're a dvd watcher like me rather than a movie goer take my advise ,don't judge a movie by its cover:) -
MCT:November 16, 2007
Awesome cast, wonderful story, great book and don't forget Judy Parfitt - those single tears are SUPERB
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MCT:November 8, 2007
oh yeah i liked this one two, i'll watch it if it comes up on cable and i'll rent it once in a while, but i think its too deep for me to own
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MCT:October 26, 2007
not a bad film from the master of horror, i really liked the film and it kept to the book as well which i liked
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MCT:September 22, 2007
A really great film. Not like any other Stephen King film I have seen before but it was great... Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh played their parts fantastically!
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MCT:September 21, 2007
Heartbreaking Awesome Thriller With Fantastic Twists & Great Performances & Really Memorable One of THe King's Best Adaptions
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MCT:September 6, 2007
This was quite teh powerful piece and Kathy Bates was simply amazing in her performance here. As much as I enjoy seeing Kathy as a confident, self-assured woman, her being cast as the downtrodden Dolores still remained chilling in its realism.
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MCT:August 28, 2007
okay so they finally succeeded in making a film out of one of Stephen King's novels that didn't bomb so so badly....ok well maybe it did...his books are better
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