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Surrender Dorothy (1998)

Surrender Dorothy poster
Directed by
Kevin DiNovis
Genre
independent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two friends navigate odd situations and personal hurdles in Philadelphia. The film follows their misadventures with a makeshift style and a lighthearted tone.

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What happens

Surrender Dorothy is an independent film by director Kevin DiNovis which won first place at the 1998 Slamdance Film Festival. The film stars Peter Pryor and Kevin DiNovis (who performed when the designated actor left the production a week before filming). The film is shot in black and white. It is also notable for featuring the first film role for Elizabeth Banks, who appears in the credits as "Elizabeth Casey." The film was shot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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