The Dry (film)
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| Directed by | Robert Connolly |
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| Based on | The Dry by Jane Harper |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Duscio |
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| Music by | Peter Raeburn |
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| Distributed by | Roadshow Films |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | US$17.1 million |
The Dry is a 2020 Australian mystery drama thriller film directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, and is based on the 2016 book of the same name by Jane Harper. The film stars Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson.
The film had its premiere in Melbourne on 11 December 2020, before Roadshow Films released the film in Australia on 1 January 2021, and received positive reviews from critics. IFC Films released the film in the United States on 21 May 2021.
A sequel based on Harper's 2017 follow-up book, Force of Nature, was later announced to be in production in 2022, titled Force of Nature: The Dry 2, and was released on 8 February 2024.