Project Dorothy

Project Dorothy
Directed by	George Henry Horton
Screenplay by	Ryan Scaringe George Henry Horton
Story by	Ryan Scaringe
Produced by	Ryan Scaringe George Henry Horton David Andrew
Starring	Danielle Harris Tim DeZarn Adam Budron Olivia Scott
Cinematography	Olesia Saveleva
Edited by	Marc Sedaka
Music by	Matthew James
Production companies	Liberty Atlantic Studios Kinogo Pictures
Release date	January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)
Country	United States
Language	English

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

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

• 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

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

Production

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

Release

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

Marketing

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

Reception

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

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. "Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now". The New York Times. 10 May 2024.