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Claire Dolan

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
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Based on 2 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by: Lodge H. Kerrigan
Directed by: Lodge H. Kerrigan
Release Date:
Theatrical: February 25, 2000
DVD: February 21, 2006
Running Time: 95 minutes, Color
Origin: France / USA
Summary
RATING: Not rated
Starring Katrin Cartlidge, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colm Meaney, Patrick Husted, Muriel Maida, Madison Arnold, and Jim Frangione
Claire Dolan (Cartlidge) is an immigrant who works as a prostitute in New York City in order to pay off an ever-escalating debt to her pimp. When her mother dies in a local nursing home, Claire attempts to extricate herself from her life as a call girl. (New Yorker Films)
What The Critics Said
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Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
If a movie like this had a neat ending, the ending would be a lie. We do not want answers, but questions and observations.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson
A thoughtful, stunning piece of work in what, of late, has been an otherwise arid indie landscape.
Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector
The characters--their motives at once obvious and obscure--are almost painfully fascinating.
Read Full Review >New York Post Hannah Brown
Simply not as involving or moving as it should be.
Miami Herald Marta Barber
Claire Dolan leaves you as unfulfilled as Claire feels after having sex with one of her johns.
The New York Times Stephen Holden
Cartlidge's beautifully still performance, mournful one moment, defiant the next, lets you see into Claire's soul without editorializing or begging for our empathy.
Read Full Review >Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
(Kerrigan) remains an insightful stylist with impressively high artistic standards.
Read Full Review >Village Voice J. Hoberman
Less awful than inert, Claire Dolan comes across as a willfully bad movie.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Gerald N. gave it an8:
A severe, intelligent, uncompromising film made with great care. If you see the DVD, watch the nine minute critique in special features.
Nicole P. gave it a9:
Thought provoking film. Did not portray any of the characters in a stereotypical manner. All Vincent D'Onofrio fans will enjoy this film.
