:Project Dorothy
{{Infobox film
| name = Project Dorothy
| director = George Henry Horton
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
- Ryan Scaringe
- George Henry Horton
}}
| story = Ryan Scaringe
| producer = Ryan Scaringe
George Henry Horton
David Andrew
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Danielle Harris
- Tim DeZarn
- Adam Budron
- Olivia Scott
}}
| cinematography = Olesia Saveleva
| editing = Marc Sedaka
| music = Matthew James
| studio = {{plainlist|
- Liberty Atlantic Studios
- Kinogo Pictures
}}
| released = {{Film date|2024|1|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.{{cite web | url=https://rue-morgue.com/ai-thriller-project-dorothy-starring-danielle-harris-uploads-to-vod-january-16/ | title=AI Thriller "PROJECT DOROTHY" Starring Danielle Harris Uploads to VOD January 16 | date=7 January 2024 }}
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.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2022-04-08 |title=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 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/walter-hill-tribute-clearmind-second-chances-casts-more-film-briefs-1234996282/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{cite web | url=https://www.joblo.com/project-dorothy-danielle-harris/ | title=Project Dorothy: Danielle Harris sci-fi thriller has wrapped filming | date=8 April 2022 }}
Production
Production took place in Illinois. Post took place in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Miska |first=Brad |date=2022-04-11 |title='Project Dorothy' – Danielle Harris Plays an A.I. That's Accidentally Powered Up! |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/indie/3710393/project-dorothy-danielle-harris-plays-an-a-i-thats-accidentally-powered-up/ |access-date=2023-05-24 |website=Bloody Disgusting! |language=en-US}}
Release
Project Dorothy was announced in The Hollywood Reporter as having been acquired for US distribution by Gravitas Ventures on December 13, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/iconic-emma-jade-alyssa-nicole-noor-dabash-thriller-1235753259/ | title=Emma Jade, Alyssa Nicole, Noor Dabash Topline Thriller 'Iconic' | website=The Hollywood Reporter | date=13 December 2023 }}
= Marketing =
On December 18, 2023, a trailer for the film was released.{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3792698/project-dorothy-trailer-danielle-harris-voices-the-a-i-villain-in-upcoming-indie-horror-movie/|title='Project Dorothy' Trailer – Danielle Harris Voices the A.I. Villain in Upcoming Indie Horror Movie|website=Bloody Disgusting|first=John|last=Squires|date=December 18, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218205134/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3792698/project-dorothy-trailer-danielle-harris-voices-the-a-i-villain-in-upcoming-indie-horror-movie/|archive-date=December 18, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1448859-project-dorothy-movie|title=Project Dorothy: Sci-Fi Horror Sees Danielle Harris as a Murderous AI|website=ComingSoon|first=Neil|last=Bolt|date=December 18, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218210115/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1448859-project-dorothy-movie|archive-date=December 18, 2023}}
=Reception=
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a positive score of 80%.{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/project_dorothy | title=Project Dorothy | Rotten Tomatoes | website=Rotten Tomatoes }}
Bobby LePire of Film Threat said the film 'makes technology run amok and crime thrillers fresh again by mixing the two'.{{cite web | url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/project-dorothy/ | title=Project Dorothy Featured, Reviews Film Threat | date=27 January 2024 }} 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’.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/movies/five-science-fiction-movies-to-stream-now.html | title=Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now | website=The New York Times | date=10 May 2024 }}