# The Dry (2021)

> A federal agent returns to his drought-ravaged hometown and finds two generations of murder bound by suspicion, grief, and buried guilt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/396604

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Robert Connolly
- Cast: Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson, Matt Nable, Eddie Baroo, Martin Dingle Wall, Julia Blake
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5144174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, tense, austere, rainy day, quiet night

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