7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of male violence and domestic abuse, portraying a woman's struggle for self-preservation and the subsequent healing of generational trauma, aligning with progressive values of victim empowerment and challenging patriarchal norms.
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative focuses on a woman's struggle against domestic abuse and a biased legal system, portraying specific male characters negatively within this context, but without a broad, explicit DEI critique central to the story.
Secondary
The film "Dolores Claiborne" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the complex relationship between a mother and daughter, a murder investigation, and themes of domestic abuse and resilience, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The film "Dolores Claiborne" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the complex relationship between a mother and daughter, domestic abuse, and a murder investigation, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Dolores Claiborne" is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel. All major characters, including Dolores Claiborne, Selena St. George, Joe St. George, Vera Donovan, and Detective John Mackey, retain the same gender as established in the source material.
The film "Dolores Claiborne" is an adaptation of Stephen King's novel. All major characters, including Dolores Claiborne and Selena St. George, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depiction in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.6
6.2
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