| Surrender Dorothy | |
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| Directed by | Kevin DiNovis |
| Written by | Kevin DiNovis |
| Produced by | Richard Goldberg |
| Starring | Peter Pryor Kevin DiNovis Jason Centeno Elizabeth Casey Marcos Muniz |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Kovel |
| Edited by | Kevin DiNovis |
| Music by | Christopher Matarazzo |
| Distributed by | TLA Releasing |
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Running time | 87 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
Surrender Dorothy is an independent film by director Kevin DiNovis which won first place at the 1998 Slamdance Film Festival.[2] The film stars Peter Pryor and Kevin DiNovis (who performed when the designated actor left the production a week before filming).[3] The film is shot in black and white.[4] It is also notable for featuring the first film role for Elizabeth Banks,[5] who appears in the credits as "Elizabeth Casey."[6]
The film was shot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][6]
- ^ a b "Surrender Dorothy". TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Warner, David (January 1998). "Surrender Kevin". Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21 – via citypaper.net.
- ^ Hornaday, Ann (May 5, 1999). "No choice but to surrender. 'Dorothy' director Kevin Di Novis was forced into the act when his star dropped out. The results speak for themselves". The Baltimore Sun. p. 1E. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (January 28, 1998). "Surrender Dorothy". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
Slamdance Grand Prize winner 'Surrender Dorothy' is a disturbing, hard-edged tale of physical abuse and sexual aberration that pulls no punches. The psychologically wrenching film --- shot in black-and-white --- is decidedly for niche tastes.
- ^ Carlson, Erin (April 25, 2012). "'Hunger Games' Star Elizabeth Banks Pans 'Surrender Dorothy', Director Fires Back". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Amorosi, A. D. (June 16, 2015). "The Philly past of 'Pitch Perfect 2' and 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay' star Elizabeth Banks". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
She made her film debut right here in Philly with 1998's Surrender Dorothy, under the stage name 'Elizabeth Casey.'