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Based on the global bestseller, a federal agent's homecoming leads to a deeply personal murder investigation that reopens old wounds and threatens to unravel the tight-knit small town.

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A slow-burning crime drama anchored by a solid central performance from Eric Bana, The Dry offers gripping thrills for genre fans.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's consistently absorbing as well as evocative to the harsh finish, with mordant plot surprises Connolly keeps smartly tucked away.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 5, 2021

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Horatia Harrod

Financial Times

The landscape may be a tinderbox waiting for a spark, but the film - based on the 2016 bestseller by Jane Harper - fails to catch light.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2021

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Part of the joy of The Dry is watching this excellent cast in action.

Rated: 3/4

May 25, 2021

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Mo Muzammal

Vague Visages

The elements of The Dry may be conventional, but the presentation, as well as Connolly’s attunement to very real concerns, still burns.

Jul 27, 2023

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This is on the "better" end of most murder mystery films. Being set in an international place made it more intriguing and unique.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2022

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

The pacing was a bit slow. The inconsistencies with some of the characters was bothersome. I wanted more out of this murder mystery.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 11, 2022

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Katherine I don’t want to give anything away. As The Dry unfolds, it becomes more and more outstanding. A must see! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/21 Full Review Anne K Visually stunning film that introduces you to complex and unique- almost bizarre- characters. The story deftly melds an small-town mystery that has a folklore-feel with a fresh gruesome murder. Thought the score was great and really elevated the ending scenes. Also, can never go wrong with Eric Bana. There was one minor plot point at the end that didn't make sense to me, but that is probably because the film is adapted from a book. Still, a great film. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/12/21 Full Review Evelyn We’ll acted and interesting Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/21 Full Review Susan C Great plot! Great way to celebrate being able to go to the movies again! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/21 Full Review Dawn Powerful story. Impressive acting. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/21 Full Review Super enjoyed It was a great movie! Well written. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert Connolly Director Eric Bana Aaron Falk Genevieve O'Reilly Gretchen Keir O'Donnell Greg Raco John Polson Scott Whitlam Sam Corlett Young Luke

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Synopsis Based on the global bestseller, a federal agent's homecoming leads to a deeply personal murder investigation that reopens old wounds and threatens to unravel the tight-knit small town.

Director: Robert Connolly
Producer: Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Robert Connolly, Eric Bana
Screenwriter: Harry Cripps, Robert Connolly
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Pick Up Truck Pictures, Film Victoria, Made Up Stories, Cornerstone Pictures, Screen Australia, Arena Film, Media Super
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): May 21, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $364.0K
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1