Project Dorothy is a sci-fi action horror film directed by George Henry Horton starring Danielle Harris and Tim de Zarn. The film was released on January 16, 2024.[1]
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| Directed by | George Henry Horton |
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| Story by | Ryan Scaringe |
| Produced by | Ryan Scaringe
George Henry Horton David Andrew |
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| Cinematography | Olesia Saveleva |
| Edited by | Marc Sedaka |
| Music by | Matthew James |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editTwo robbers, (DeZarn and Budron), take refuge in a remote, lifeless lab. Unbeknownst to them, they have awoken a creature from her deep sleep. It's a rat-race between man and machine as they face off against an advanced 1980's AI (Harris).
Cast
edit- Danielle Harris as Dorothy
- Tim de Zarn as James
- Adam Budron as Blake
- Emily Rafala as Officer Romano
- Olivia Scott as Dr. Jillian
- George Henry Horton as Officer Janus
Development
editProject Dorothy was developed by Kinogo Pictures and Liberty Atlantic Studios, with Horton, Scaringe and Harris producing.[2][3]
Production
editProduction took place in Illinois. Post took place in Los Angeles.[4]
Release
editProject Dorothy was announced in The Hollywood Reporter as having been acquired for US distribution by Gravitas Ventures on December 13, 2023.[5]
Marketing
editOn December 18, 2023, a trailer for the film was released.[6][7]
Reception
editOn review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a positive score of 80%.[8] Bobby LePire of Film Threat said the film 'makes technology run amok and crime thrillers fresh again by mixing the two'.[9] The New York Times said ‘"Project Dorothy" will not win awards, but at a time when everybody seems to think they have something deep to say about A.I., its retro goofiness has the charm of classic B flicks’.[10]
References
edit- ^ "AI Thriller "PROJECT DOROTHY" Starring Danielle Harris Uploads to VOD January 16". 7 January 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-04-08). "Walter Hill Gets Festival Tribute; 'ClearMind,' 'Second Chances,' 'Project Dorothy' Set Casts; Acquisitions By Greenwich, Dark Star, Uncork'd, Gravitas, Freestyle, Gkids; EarthX Lineup; More — Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Project Dorothy: Danielle Harris sci-fi thriller has wrapped filming". 8 April 2022.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2022-04-11). "'Project Dorothy' – Danielle Harris Plays an A.I. That's Accidentally Powered Up!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Emma Jade, Alyssa Nicole, Noor Dabash Topline Thriller 'Iconic'". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (December 18, 2023). "'Project Dorothy' Trailer – Danielle Harris Voices the A.I. Villain in Upcoming Indie Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ Bolt, Neil (December 18, 2023). "Project Dorothy: Sci-Fi Horror Sees Danielle Harris as a Murderous AI". ComingSoon. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "Project Dorothy | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Project Dorothy Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 27 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/movies/five-science-fiction-movies-to-stream-now.html
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