A Friend of Dorothy

1994 0h 33m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 12

Drama

Synopsis

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Winston arrives at NYU as a freshman, knowing he's gay and wondering where that fact will lead him. He falls hard for Tom, his temporary roommate who's soon to leave for L.A., and it's a big risk to express these feelings. Meanwhile, temptations and opportunities abound in the Village: sex in public toilets, uninhibited people at parties, and knowing Act-uppers. Plus, there are misinterpreted signals, like the ones Winston gets from a Moonie. With help from his hometown friend Anne, Winston keeps his equilibrium and finds the perfect place to meet someone: the Judy Garland rack at Tower Records.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raoul O'Connell
Winston
Ann Russo
Anne
Greg Lauren
Matt
Steven Brindberg
Judy Fan
Thomas Lennon
Moonie
Tom Hickey
Guy in library
Jerry Haggerty
Guy in stall
Bianca
Librarian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raoul O'Connell
Writers: Raoul O'Connell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Raoul O'Connell, shot by W. Mott Hupfel III. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Houghton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Raoul O'Connell and Ann Russo and Greg Lauren carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raoul O'Connell directs. W. Mott Hupfel III behind the camera. Chris Houghton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 33-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Raoul O'Connell, shot by W. Mott Hupfel III. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Chris Houghton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Raoul O'Connell and Ann Russo and Greg Lauren carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0109846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "new york city", "roommates", "social life", "public restroom".