The Dry

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The Dry

R,

2021,

1h 58m,

Crime/

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

Critics Consensus

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)

Aug 5, 2021

4/5

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

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Horatia Harrod

Financial Times

Aug 4, 2021

2/5

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.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

May 25, 2021

3/4

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

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Mar 1, 2025

4/5

“The Dry” isn’t the most spectacular mystery or crime film you’re ever going to see, but it still manages to use the talents of its underrated protagonist well enough to entertain us for almost two hours. [Full review in Spanish].

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Mo Muzammal

Vague Visages

Jul 27, 2023

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

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

Dec 11, 2022

3/5

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

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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, Eric Bana
Screenwriter: Harry Cripps
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Media Super, Cornerstone Pictures, Film Victoria, Arena Film, Pick Up Truck Pictures, Screen Australia, Made Up Stories
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

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