Deliverance (1972)
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Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Jon Voight
- Burt Reynolds
- Ned Beatty
- Ronny Cox
- Ed Ramey
- Billy Redden
- Seamon Glass
- Randall Deal
- Bill McKinney
- Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward
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- Aug 29, 2023
The early 70s, a time when apparently every filmmaker was wondering "hmmmm...are seemingly mild-mannered men actually capable of savage violence????"
Patrick WillemsOct 9, 2014That part where Jon Voight second guesses who he just shot thinking he sees real teeth in the mouth. He feels the face, plays with the dentures that come out and he quietly sighs with relief. Finally something went right. Just an incredible little ice breaking moment of…
Colin the dudeApr 8, 2024didn’t know scary banjo was even a thing
Karsten - Aug 2, 2020
I now realize the “paddle faster, I hear banjo music!” stickers I always thought were fun are not implying one should paddle *toward* said banjo music
travisEven after watching this movie I'm still not convinced I want to go on the banjo lessons and canoe trip team-building exercise our boss has put on for us.
JizzmonkeyJan 10, 2023It's remarkable how little we know about the quartet of vacationers in Deliverance. Bobby, we're told, is in insurance. Ed knows Drew, a little — well enough to name his wife and kids without too much trouble, but beyond that, not much. We don't know what Ed does, only that…
sakana1 - Apr 7, 2019
are men ok
Madison 🎭Jun 24, 2017That inbred banjo boy is pure nightmare fuel
Brad BoiSep 4, 2016"Deliverance," John Boorman's stomach-churning and now-iconic observation of the savagery of nature, man, and conscience is a film built upon and defined by its conflicts. The conflict of man versus nature gives way to the conflict of man versus man and, in turn, man versus…
Travis Lytle
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Dewey Finn is "meh" onDeliveranceWhy are most the hillbillies super chill but those two randos are nasty creeps. I need to know the neighborhood structure and which hillbillies know what. Cuz I love the inbred banjo kid and the dancing old man. Ain’t no way they associate with those other freaks. Overall mid.
zxki is "meh" onDeliveranceWhat in the John Boorman is this? An unexpected and unreasonable oxbow story that you definitely won't forget. I had to watch another Boorman after 'Excalibur'. Do I regret it? No. The cinematography was mesmerisingly beautiful. Boorman knows how to handle a camera and that's just a fact, not so…
James New lovedDeliveranceAbsolutely blown away by this. It’s gruesome, shocking, thrilling, disgusting, stressful and thought-provoking. Acted to perfection from any of the 4 leads. The juxtaposition of such a beautiful location with such violence is worthy of being studied. Maybe my favourite film I’ve
- Kevin lovedDeliverance
Truly a masterpiece. This film was compelling from beginning to end. The characters were all so fascinating and baffling at the same time. Jon Voight was phenomenal in this film, he really is the star of the show. Burt Reynolds was amazing, he reminds me of Marlon Brando.
Appleciderbath lovedDeliveranceTW:SA 10/10 At first I didn’t know how I felt about this movie, but after a few weeks i couldn’t get it out of my mind. There is a reason this is in the library of congress. That iconic scene with the banjo and the horrifying SA scene! Definitely worth a watch
Jack lovedDeliverance“Play the game”. Great movie about a bunch of suburban Dads who go on a canoeing trip. It then quickly devolves into a do or die situation. I could connect to all of these characters and had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
- LivinginaHC likedDeliverance
This might have been the worst canoe trip ever. Trauma bonding with your besties? I was STRESSED out and I wasn't even there. Burt Reynolds, without a moustache, looks like Tommy Lee Jones...
Jordan Nagel likedDeliveranceIt was a great movie especially for its time, sure it is cringey at times and the filmography is definitely outdated but it was also released in the early 70s!
Garrison likedDeliveranceI had to fast forward through that one infamous scene and the post “adventure” was too long. I’d give it 6 / 10 but also say it gets too much hype.
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Metacritic
An action melodrama that doesn't trust its action to speak louder than words.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds and, indeed, all the members of the cast are finely tuned and very good. What the movie totally fails at, however, is its attempt to make some kind of significant statement about its action.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deliverance (1972) (1972) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Deliverance (1972) (1972)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's Deliverance (1972) (1972) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Deliverance (1972) (1972)?
- Jon Voight as Ed
- Burt Reynolds as Lewis
- Ned Beatty as Bobby
- Ronny Cox as Drew
- Ed Ramey as Old Man
- Billy Redden as Lonnie
- Seamon Glass as First Griner
- Randall Deal as Second Griner
- Bill McKinney as Mountain Man
- Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward as Toothless Man
Who's the director behind Deliverance (1972) (1972)?
John Boorman directed Deliverance (1972) (1972).
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