The Dry_
"Where the truth lies."
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Robert Connolly →
Year context
The Dry was released 5 years ago in 2021.
The Dry is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Eric Bana
Aaron Falk
Genevieve O'Reilly
Gretchen Schoner
Keir O'Donnell
Greg Raco
John Polson
Scott Whitlam
Matt Nable
Grant Dow
Eddie Baroo
McMurdo
Martin Dingle Wall
Luke Hadler
Julia Blake
Barb Hadler
Bruce Spence
Gerry Hadler
BeBe Bettencourt
Ellie Deacon
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Erik Falk
Miranda Tapsell
Rita Raco
Renee Lim
Sandra Whitlam
James Frecheville
Sullivan
William Zappa
Mal Deacon
Nick Farnell
Sergeant O'Connell
Joe Klocek
Young Aaron
Sam Corlett
Young Luke
Renee Lim
Sandra
Claude Scott-Mitchell
Young Gretchen
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$15.6M
Revenue
STUDIOS (6)
AWARDS (2)
B
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2021
WON
B
AACTA Award for Best Cinematography
2021
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (789 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$15,576,286
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dry about?
Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.
How long is The Dry?
The Dry has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed The Dry?
The Dry was directed by Robert Connolly.
Who stars in The Dry?
The cast of The Dry includes Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson, Matt Nable.
How much did The Dry make at the box office?
The Dry earned $15,576,286 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Dry?
The Dry has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 789 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Thriller
Mystery
KEYWORDS (23)
australia
small town
drowning
based on novel or book
funeral
gambling debt
investigation
grave
flashback
murder
tragic past
family tragedy
nostalgic
haunted by the past
drought
bar fight
childhood memory
serious
dramatic
sentimental
intense
bitter
tragic