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The Dry Land

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Original title

The Dry Land

Year

2010

Running time

92 min.

Country

United States

Director

Ryan Piers Williams

Screenwriter

Ryan Piers Williams

Cast

Music

Dean Parks

Cinematography

Gavin Kelly

Producer

Maya Entertainment, Take Fountain Productions, Besito Films

Genre

Drama | Iraq War. Independent Film (US)

Synopsis

A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences abroad with the life and family he left in Texas. James (Ryan O’Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle—reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (America Ferrera), his mother (Melissa Leo), and his friend (Jason Ritter) provide support, but they can’t fully understand the pain and suffering he feels since his tour of duty ended. Lonely, James reconnects with an army buddy (Wilmer Valderrama), who provides him with compassion and camaraderie during his battle to process his experiences in Iraq. But their reunion also exposes the different ways that war affects people—at least on the surface.

Awards: 2010: Sundance Film Festival: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize

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The Dry Land

2010

Ryan Piers Williams