The Dry (film)

The Dry
The Dry
	Australian release poster
Directed by	Robert Connolly
Screenplay by	Harry Cripps; Robert Connolly;
Based on	The Dry; by Jane Harper
Produced by	Bruna Papandrea; Steve Hutensky; Jodi Matterson; Robert Connolly; Eric Bana;
Starring	Eric Bana; Genevieve O'Reilly; Keir O'Donnell; John Polson;
Cinematography	Stefan Duscio
Edited by	Nick Meyers; Alexandre de Franceschi;
Music by	Peter Raeburn
Production; companies	Screen Australia; Film Victoria; Made Up Stories; Arenamedia; Pick Up Truck Pictures;
Distributed by	Roadshow Films
Release dates	11 December 2020 (Melbourne); 1 January 2021 (Australia);
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,^[3] and is based on the 2016 book of the same name by Jane Harper.^[4] The film stars Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson.^[5]

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,^[6] and was released on 8 February 2024.

^ "The Dry (2021) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^ "The Dry (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^ "'The Dry' Summary & Ending, Explained - Keeps The Thrill Maintained | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "The Dry movie out now". JaneHarper.com.au. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ "The Dry (2021) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Screen Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
^ Frater, Patrick (17 May 2022). "Eric Bana and Robert Connolly Reunite for 'Force of Nature,' Following Australian Hit Film 'The Dry'". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

[NUM-1] "The Dry (2021) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

[BOM-2] "The Dry (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

[3] "'The Dry' Summary & Ending, Explained - Keeps The Thrill Maintained | DMT". Digital Mafia Talkies. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[4] "The Dry movie out now". JaneHarper.com.au. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

[5] "The Dry (2021) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". Screen Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2021.

[6] Frater, Patrick (17 May 2022). "Eric Bana and Robert Connolly Reunite for 'Force of Nature,' Following Australian Hit Film 'The Dry'". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

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