The Dry Land
2010 · Movie · 92 min. · United States
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.
Direction Ryan Piers Williams
Cast Ryan O'Nan · America Ferrera · Wilmer Valderrama · Ethan Suplee · Jason Ritter · Melissa Leo · June Diane Raphael · Ana Claudia Talancón · Barry Shabaka Henley
Soundtrack Dean Parks
Screenplay Ryan Piers Williams
Cinematography Gavin Kelly
Original title The Dry Land
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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