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Dry, The

Year of completion
2020
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Duration
115 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

After an absence of twenty years, Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to investigate an apparent murder-suicide committed by his childhood friend, Luke Hadler. But when Aaron's investigation opens a decades old wound - the unsolved death of 16-year-old Ellie Deacon – Aaron must struggle to prove not only Luke's innocence but his own.
Completion Year
2020
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Writer

Harry Cripps, Robert Connolly

Producer

Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson, Steve Hutensky

Executive Producer

Eric Bana, Robert Connolly, Ricci Swart, Andrew Myer, Jeanne Snow, Jane Harper

Director

Robert Connolly

Director of Photography

Stefan Duscio

Editor

Nick Meyers

Production Designer

Ruby Mathers

Cast

Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reily, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson, Julia Blake, Bruce Spence, Mat Nable, William Zappa, James Frenchville, Joe Klocek, Sam Corlett, Claude Scott, Bebe Bettencourt, Jeremy Taylor Lindsay, Eddie Baroo, Daniel Frederiksen, Miranda Tapsell,Renee Lim, Martin Dingle Wall, Francine Mcasey, Bessie Holland, Dawn Klinberg, Nick Farnell, Rosanna Lockhart, Tommy Nable, Ryder Hudson, Audrey Moore, Jarvis Mitchell, Harrison Williams, Stephanie Halmshaw

Screen Australia Supported

  • Development

  • Production

Awards

2021 — AWGIE Awards – Feature Film - Adaptation - Harry Cripps and Robert Connolly

2021 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Adapted Screenplay in Film - Rob Connolly, Harry Cripps

2021 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Best Cinematography in Film - Stefan Duscio

2021 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Audience Choice Awards - Favourite Actor - Eric Bana

2021 — Australian Academy Cinema Television Arts – Audience Choice Awards - Favourite Film

Sales

Australian Sales

Roadshow Films

International Sales

Cornerstone Films

Production Company

Made Up Stories Pty Ltd

The Dry Film Production Pty Ltd

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