# Dolores Claiborne (1995)

> An estranged daughter returns to a Maine island to investigate her mother's suspected murder and confront the family violence that divided them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6827

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Taylor Hackford
- Cast: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judy Parfitt, Christopher Plummer, David Strathairn, Eric Bogosian, John C. Reilly, Ellen Muth
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109642/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, oppressive, rainy day, quiet night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of a daughter confronting her past as dark secrets unravel in a small town.

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