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Deliverance is a 1972 American thriller film produced and directed by John Boorman, and starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox, with the latter two making their feature film debuts.
Aug 18, 1972 · With Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox. 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.
- (120K)
- Adventure, Drama, Thriller
- John Boorman
- 1972-08-18
Four city-dwelling friends (Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox) decide to get away from their jobs, wives and kids for a week of canoeing in rural Georgia.
- (66)
- John Boorman
- R
- Jon Voight
Deliverance shows Boorman's skill as a director, achieving his usual visual flair but with a decidedly more disturbing subject matter.
- Adam Scovell
Jul 8, 2014 · Deliverance - Original Theatrical Trailer. In the unfamiliar Appalachian backwoods, a weekend of male bonding for four inexperienced campers turns into a gut-wrenching fight for survival against...
- 3 min
- 415K
- Warner Bros.
Roger Ebert criticizes the film Deliverance for its sensationalism and fantasy, despite its realistic footage and performances. He compares it to a worst journey in the Antarctic and questions its significance about man's survival.
Four Atlanta businessmen go on a canoeing trip in the Georgia wilderness and face danger and degradation from hostile locals and nature. Based on the novel by James Dickey, the film is a thriller with drama and a story of survival.
