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The Dry Land Details

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A soldier comes home from the war but can't find peace in his heart and mind in this independent drama. James (Ryan O'Nan) returns to his hometown in Texas after serving a long hitch in Iraq, and is warmly welcomed by his wife, Sara (America Ferrera), and best friend, Michael (Jason Ritter). However, his homecoming party is awkward and it's clear James is not the same as he was before he left. Sara's father, David (Benito Martinez), arranges for James to get a job working beside Michael at a meat processing plant, but when an argument with a co-worker turn violent, James' life goes into a tailspin and Sara leaves him. James still hasn't come to terms with his experiences in Iraq, and a reunion with one of his Army buddies, Raymond (Wilmer Valderrama), convinces him he needs to make contact with Henry (Diego Klattenhoff), a fellow soldier who was part of an incident that scarred them both. The Dry Land was the first feature film from writer and director Ryan Piers Williams, and received its world premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

  • Release date:July 30, 2010

Cast

America Ferrera
as Sara
Melissa Leo
as Martha
Ryan O'Nan
as James
Jason Ritter
as Michael
Wilmer Valderrama
as Raymond
Benito Martinez
as David
Diego Klattenhoff
as Henry
June Diane Raphael
as Susie
Ana Claudia Talancón
as Adriana
Ethan Suplee
as Jack
Barry "Shabaka" Henley
as Col. Stephen Evans
Jeremiah Bitsui
as Luis
Evan Jones
as Joe
Misty Upham
as Gloria the Receptionist
Fredrick Lopez
as Store Clerk
Jenny Gabrielle
as Tina
Esodie Geiger
as Nurse
Russell Friedenberg
as Dr. Stephenson
Sasha Spielberg
as Sally the Checkout Girl
Ty Mitchell
as Teddy
Arron Shiver
as Police Officer #1
Johnnie Hector
as Police Officer #2

Crew

Heather Rae
Producer
Gavin Kelly
Cinematographer
Dean Parks
Composer (Music Score)
Sabine Hoffman
Editor
David Baca
Production Designer
Margo Johnston
Co-producer
Mark G. Mathis
Co-producer
Lindsay Hovel
Associate Producer
Laura Mehlhaff
Associate Producer
America Ferrera
Executive Producer
Moctesuma Esparza
Executive Producer
Sergio Aguero
Executive Producer
Brinton Bryan
First Assistant Director
Jeanne McCarthy
Casting
Nicole Abellera
Casting
Mark G. Mathis
Line Producer
Mark G. Mathis
Unit Production Manager
Larry Pierce
Still Photographer
Edward Duran
Stunts Coordinator
Ursula Coyote
Still Photographer
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