The Dry

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When Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life -- a victim of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound -- the death of 17-year-old Ellie Deacon. Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke's innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and and pent-up rage of a terrified community.

Cast & Crew

Eric Bana
Aaron Falk
Genevieve O'Reilly
Gretchen
William Zappa
Mal Deacon
Matt Nable
Grant
Julia Blake
Barb
Bruce Spence
Jerry
Robert Connolly
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Robert Connolly
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Harry Cripps
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Critic Reviews for The Dry

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  • The barren earth surrounding a drought-stricken Aussie town provides fertile ground for mystery, suspense and punchy emotional drama in "The Dry."

    January 22, 2021 | Full Review…

    Richard Kuipers

    Variety

  • Bana's taut lead performance is an apt match for the film's haunted spirit

    January 12, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Stephen A. Russell

    Time Out

  • Director Robert Connolly's adaptation is a very gripping and polished film, commandingly performed and directed, with an airtight sense of tonal cohesiveness...

    December 30, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Luke Buckmaster

    Guardian

  • If you enjoyed Harper's book, you'll be very pleased with this faithful, gripping screen adaptation. If you haven't read the book, Connolly's film can be warmly recommended...

    December 30, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    David Stratton

    The Australian

  • The film does a fine job of capturing what makes the original story so strong, and the few flaws don't detract.

    January 18, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…

    Matt Neal

    ABC Radio (Australia)

  • Bana back on home turf delivering another cracking turn against such an intrinsically atmospheric Australian backdrop is worth the ticket price alone.

    January 8, 2021 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

    Kate Rodger

    Newshub (NZ)
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