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The Dry Land (2010)

The Dry Land (2010)
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A soldier comes home from the war but can't find peace in his heart and mind in this independent drama. James (Ryan O'Nan) returns to his hometown in Texas after serving a long hitch in Iraq, and is warmly welcomed by his wife, Sara (America Ferrera), and best friend, Michael (Jason Ritter). However, his homecoming party is awkward and it's clear James is not the same as he was before he left. Sara's father, David (Benito Martinez), arranges for James to get a job working beside Michael at a meat processing plant, but when an argument with a co-worker turn violent, James' life goes into a tailspin and Sara leaves him. James still hasn't come to terms with his experiences in Iraq, and a reunion with one of his Army buddies, Raymond (Wilmer Valderrama), convinces him he needs to make contact with Henry (Diego Klattenhoff), a fellow soldier who was part of an incident that scarred them both. The Dry Land was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Piers Williams, and received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
America FerreraMelissa Leo, (more)
Director(s):
Ryan Piers Williams
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Dry Land

A soldier comes home from the war but can't find peace in his heart and mind in this independent drama. James (Ryan O'Nan) returns to his hometown in Texas after serving a long hitch in Iraq, and is warmly welcomed by his wife, Sara (America Ferrera), and best friend, Michael (Jason Ritter). However, his homecoming party is awkward and it's clear James is not the same as he was before he left. Sara's father, David (Benito Martinez), arranges for James to get a job working beside Michael at a meat processing plant, but when an argument with a co-worker turn violent, James' life goes into a tailspin and Sara leaves him. James still hasn't come to terms with his experiences in Iraq, and a reunion with one of his Army buddies, Raymond (Wilmer Valderrama), convinces him he needs to make contact with Henry (Diego Klattenhoff), a fellow soldier who was part of an incident that scarred them both. The Dry Land was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Piers Williams, and received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
92 mins

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Director(s):
Ryan Piers Williams
Writer(s):
Ryan Piers Williams
Producer(s):
Heather Rae
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Profanity, Violence)
Categories:
Drama
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Charles B.

    Awesome film! Really raw and real.

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    Maura C.

    Movie gets better as the story develops, still not as good as others of similiar storyline. As the main character's post traumatic war syndrome got more serious i found myself hating him even more. ;-(

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    Cassandra S.

    Be forewarned: In the beginning of the movie there's a horrific, graphic, scene at a cow slaughter house which I found to be very unnecessary. I almost ejected it at this point. It's only because this story is so prevalent today and so vital to the plight of our soldiers returning home that I finished watching.

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