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Deliverance

  • 19721972
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Deliverance (1972)
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Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous ... Read allIntent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
107K
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POPULARITY
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128
  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • James Dickey(screenplay)
    • John Boorman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jon Voight
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Ned Beatty
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • James Dickey(screenplay)
    • John Boorman(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Jon Voight
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Ned Beatty
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 439User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Jon Voight and Ned Beatty in Deliverance (1972)
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    Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty in Deliverance (1972)
    Ronny Cox and Billy Redden in Deliverance (1972)
    Burt Reynolds in Deliverance (1972)
    Jon Voight in Deliverance (1972)
    Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, and Bill McKinney in Deliverance (1972)
    Jon Voight and Ned Beatty in Deliverance (1972)
    Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, and Bill McKinney in Deliverance (1972)
    Burt Reynolds and Bill McKinney in Deliverance (1972)
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    Top cast

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    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Edas Ed
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Drewas Drew
    Ed Ramey
    Ed Ramey
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Billy Redden
    Billy Redden
    • Lonnieas Lonnie
    Seamon Glass
    • First Grineras First Griner
    Randall Deal
    • Second Grineras Second Griner
    Bill McKinney
    Bill McKinney
    • Mountain Manas Mountain Man
    Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward
    Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward
    • Toothless Manas Toothless Man
    Lewis Crone
    • First Deputyas First Deputy
    Ken Keener
    • Second Deputyas Second Deputy
    Johnny Popwell
    • Ambulance Driveras Ambulance Driver
    John Fowler
    John Fowler
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Kathy Rickman
    Kathy Rickman
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Louise Coldren
    • Mrs. Biddifordas Mrs. Biddiford
    Peter Ware
    Peter Ware
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    James Dickey
    James Dickey
    • Sheriff Bullardas Sheriff Bullard
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • James Dickey(screenplay) (novel)
      • John Boorman(additional dialogue) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    The Cahulawassee River valley in Northern Georgia is one of the last natural pristine areas of the state, which will soon change with the imminent building of a dam on the river, which in turn will flood much of the surrounding land. As such, four Atlanta city dwellers, alpha male Lewis Medlock, Ed Gentry, Bobby Trippe, and Drew Ballinger, decide to take a multi-day canoe trip on the river, with only Lewis and Ed having experience in outdoor life. They know going in that the area is isolated. Their relatively peaceful trip takes a turn for the worse halfway through with river rapids and unwelcoming locals. The four need to battle their way out of the valley and are asked to do things they never thought possible within themselves. —Huggo
    • survival
    • rape
    • redneck
    • male rape
    • male bonding
    • 134 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Deliverance from evil
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To save costs and add to the realism, local residents were cast in the roles of the hill people.
    • Goofs
      When Lewis lays on the rocks after breaking his leg, the flesh and bone sticking out of his leg change between shots.
    • Quotes

      Lewis: Sometimes you have to lose yourself 'fore you can find anything.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits only show the cast and a notice of where the location of the film was shot and the special thanks, which rolls over a shot of Ed and his wife laying down trying to sleep. It also shows the shot of the lake where the hand ascended up out of the water and the final credit reads 'Distributed by WARNER BROS'
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version suffered minor BBFC cuts which includes the removal of two lines of dialogue said by the toothless man when threatening Ed after the rape scene, "He got a real pretty mouth, ain't he?" and "You got to do some praying for me boy, you better pray real good." And the death of the Mountain man where he is seen struggling with the arrow through his chest was reduced. All later video releases were uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Duelling Banjos
      Written by Arthur Smith (uncredited)

      Arranged and played by Eric Weissberg with Steve Mandell

    User reviews439

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Nightmarish!!
    Deliverance is the fascinating, haunting and sometimes even disturbing tale by James Dickey, turned into a brilliant movie by John Boorman. It's about four businessmen, driven by manhood and macho-behavior, who're spending a canoeing weekend high up in the mountains. Up there, they're faced with every darkest side of man and every worst form of human misery...poverty, buggery and even physical harassment! These four men intended to travel down the river for adventure and excitement but their trip soon changes into an odyssey through a violent and lurking mountain-land, completely estranged from all forms of civilisation. All these elements actually make Deliverance one of the most nightmarish films I've ever seen. Just about everything that happens to these men, you pray that you'll never find yourself to be in a similar situation. Pure talking cinema, Deliverance is a very important movie as well. John Boorman's best (closely followed by Zardoz and Excalibur) was - and still is - a very influential film and it contains several memorable scenes that already featured in numberless other movies. Just think about the terrific "Duelling banjos" musical score and, of course, the unforgettable homosexual "squeal like a pig" rape scene. All the actors deliver (haha) perfect acting performances. Especially Jon Voight. A must see motion picture!!
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    • Coventry
    • Jan 18, 2004

    FAQ12

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    • Is 'Deliverance' based on a book?
    • Why does Drew suddenly fall out of the canoe?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beim Sterben ist jeder der Erste
    • Filming locations
      • Chattooga River, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Elmer Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,534
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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