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Project Dorothy

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Project Dorothy
Directed byGeorge Henry Horton
Screenplay by
  • Ryan Scaringe
  • George Henry Horton
Story byRyan Scaringe
Produced byRyan Scaringe

George Henry Horton

David Andrew
Starring
CinematographyOlesia Saveleva
Edited byMarc Sedaka
Music byMatthew James
Production
companies
  • Liberty Atlantic Studios
  • Kinogo Pictures
Release date
  • January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot

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Two 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

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Development

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Project Dorothy was developed by Kinogo Pictures and Liberty Atlantic Studios, with Horton, Scaringe and Harris producing.[2][3]

Production

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Production took place in Illinois. Post took place in Los Angeles.[4]

Release

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Project Dorothy was announced in The Hollywood Reporter as having been acquired for US distribution by Gravitas Ventures on December 13, 2023.[5]

Marketing

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On December 18, 2023, a trailer for the film was released.[6][7]

Reception

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On 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

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  1. ^ "AI Thriller "PROJECT DOROTHY" Starring Danielle Harris Uploads to VOD January 16". 7 January 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Project Dorothy: Danielle Harris sci-fi thriller has wrapped filming". 8 April 2022.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (2022-04-11). "'Project Dorothy' – Danielle Harris Plays an A.I. That's Accidentally Powered Up!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  5. ^ "Emma Jade, Alyssa Nicole, Noor Dabash Topline Thriller 'Iconic'". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 December 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Project Dorothy | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  9. ^ "Project Dorothy Featured, Reviews Film Threat". 27 January 2024.
  10. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/movies/five-science-fiction-movies-to-stream-now.html