Stepehen King is said to have written the novel "Dolores Claiborne" with Kathy Bates in mind for the title character. It is no wonder since the part fits Bates like a glove, and even more so than her Oscar-winning role in the earlier King movie, "Misery." The absorbing thriller is less "horror" and more character driven than "Misery." Jennifer Jason Leigh is amazing as her estranged daughter.