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The emotional scars inflicted by a soldier's tour of duty in Iraq are almost too much for him to bear as he (Ryan O'Nan) tries to readjust to civilian life.
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Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Situations|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Ryan Piers Williams
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Producer: Heather Rae
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Writer: Ryan Piers Williams
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (DVD):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $7.4K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Freestyle Releasing
Cast & Crew

Ryan O'Nan
James

America Ferrera
Sara

Wilmer Valderrama
Raymond Gonzales

Jason Ritter
Michael

Melissa Leo
Martha

June Diane Raphael
Susie

Diego Klattenhoff
Henry

Evan Jones
Joe Davis

Benito Martinez
David Valdez

Ryan Piers Williams
Director

Ryan Piers Williams
Screenwriter

Heather Rae
Producer

America Ferrera
Executive Producer

Sergio Aguero
Executive Producer

Gavin Kelly
Cinematographer

Sabine Hoffmann
Film Editing

Dean Parks
Original Music

Nicole Abellera
Casting

Jeanne McCarthy
Casting

David Baca
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for The Dry Land
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Nov 15, 2010
A powerful, if slightly overdone, look at the effect the gulf war can have on a returning veteran. This is relentless in its portrayal of a man whose war experiences prevent him from easily resuming his civilian life. America Ferrera is as beautiful as this viewer has seen her in the role of the wife who welcomes back the ticking time bomb that is her recently discharged husband, James (Ryan O'Nan). James fights his demons as best he knows how by drinking himself into a stupor and then lashing out at everyone around him. This felt real. It may not be based on any particular homecoming, but can certainly stand in for a lot of them. It is a message film and its message is important. If you are, or anyone you know is, having trouble re-integrating back into civilian life after seeing the horrors of war first hand, help is available. The returning hero needs to know that he does not have to face his demons alone. Not all PTSD cases end as well as this one did, but not all have to get to this point either.
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Dec 30, 2009
Cast: Ryan O'Nan, America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Ritter, Melissa Leo, Ethan Suplee, June Diane Raphael, Sasha Spielberg, Evan Jones, Ana Claudia Talancón, Benito Martinez, Barry Shabaka Henley, Diego Klattenhoff Director: Ryan Piers Williams Summary: Upon returning after his tour of duty, an American war vet (Ryan O'Nan) grapples with repressed memories from his experiences in Iraq and the everyday mundanities of his home life -- dealing with his isolation by embarking on a road trip with an Army buddy (Wilmer Valderrama). This intense drama, which also stars Jason Ritter and America Ferrera, takes a head-on approach to confronting the conflicted emotions of the modern warrior. My Thoughts: "It's an intense indie film about the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. This movie is sad. The things these soldiers go through is unimaginable to most of us. Ryan O'Nan was the star of this, and he was believable and honest as James. Great supporting cast as well. There are some really heavy scenes. The ending especially. It was pretty intense and you really didn't know which way it was going to end. Just a good film. Some probably won't like it, but I hope more see it."
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