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The Dry Land

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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The Dry Land (2010)
The Dry LandA U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas.
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A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas.A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas.A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
530
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
86,914
3,525
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    • Director
      • Ryan Piers Williams
    • Writer
      • Ryan Piers Williams
    • Stars
      • Ryan O'Nan
      • America Ferrera
      • Wilmer Valderrama
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ryan Piers Williams
    • Writer
      • Ryan Piers Williams
    • Stars
      • Ryan O'Nan
      • America Ferrera
      • Wilmer Valderrama
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    • 15User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Jason Ritter and Ryan O'Nan in The Dry Land (2010)
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    America Ferrera and Ryan O'Nan in The Dry Land (2010)
    Ryan O'Nan in The Dry Land (2010)
    America Ferrera and Ryan O'Nan in The Dry Land (2010)
    America Ferrera and Ryan O'Nan in The Dry Land (2010)
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    Ryan O'Nan
    Ryan O'Nan
    • James
    America Ferrera
    America Ferrera
    • Sarah
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Raymond Gonzales
    Jason Ritter
    Jason Ritter
    • Michael
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Martha
    Diego Klattenhoff
    Diego Klattenhoff
    • Henry
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    Ana Claudia Talancón
    • Adriana
    Evan Jones
    Evan Jones
    • Joe Davis
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Susie
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Jack
    Zion Sandoval
    • Ian
    Sasha Spielberg
    Sasha Spielberg
    • Sally the Checkout Girl
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • David Valdez
    David Smith
    • Bill
    Misty Upham
    Misty Upham
    • Gloria the Receptionist
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Col. Stephen Evans
    Destiny Alvarez
    • Raymond's Daughter
    Ybarra Reyes
    • Raymond's Son
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      • Ryan Piers Williams
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      • Ryan Piers Williams
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    Top review
    10/10
    An intense, human portrait of an Iraqi war vets struggle to reintegrate into his home, family and community.
    So far, my favorite Sundance film of 2010. The Dry Land is a deeply-felt, tone perfect portrait of an Iraqi war veteran's struggles to re-integrate into his marriage, family and community, as well as his journey to make peace with the events of his personal war.

    This film is NOT political in any sense of the word, but rather a very human story, told by a director and actors who obviously care about both the characters and the many war vets struggling to readjust.

    The film uses a very clever metaphor to bring us into the horrors of war, and the camera closely follows James to involve us from his point of view and to provide the intimacy needed to tell such a personal and troubling story.

    If you are a war vet, or if you know or love one, or if you simply really DO care about the soldiers in combat zones throughout the world, SEE THIS FILM!

    Warning: This film contains some graphic scenes and may break your heart.
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    • Jan 26, 2010

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • American Tragic
    • Filming locations
      • New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Maya Entertainment
      • Take Fountain Productions
      • Besito Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,777
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,351
      • Aug 1, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,777
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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