Deliverance

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Deliverance

R

1972

1h 49m

Adventure

Drama

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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. When the men arrive, they are not welcomed by the backwoods locals, who stalk the vacationers and savagely attack them in the woods. Reeling from the ambush, the friends attempt to return home but are surrounded by dangerous rapids and pursued by a madman. Soon, their canoe trip turns into a fight for survival.

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Critics Consensus

Given primal verve by John Boorman's unflinching direction and Burt Reynolds' star-making performance, Deliverance is a terrifying adventure.

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

09/28/2022

It is also a finely structured allegory about America and Americans. But at least it works properly on a more basic level. It’s good to watch, and then to think about.

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Glenn Kenny

Decider

04/09/2019

The movie casts a spell through images both ugly and beautiful, and other sounds, none of them really reflecting the idea of "nature in harmony." All here is dissonance, and the best one can do is find a thread of consolation within.

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TIME Magazine

08/24/2008

Each of the four lead performances is exceptional, none more so than Burt Reynolds' beefy, supercilious Lewis.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Jun 10

4/5

Deliverance's introspective look at human nature and masculinity, along with some gorgeous cinematography, show that it's much more than the scene of sexual assault that made it (in)famous.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Jun 4

3.5/5

A rough watch, but for much more than its most infamous scene. The right way to be a man, the rural vs urban divide, and the destruction of the environment are all up for discussion in this classic film.

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David Elliott

Chicago Daily News

10/03/2023

It is not meant to be "liked," and in a sense I didn't like it at all, but that made its power and control all the more convincing, and I greatly admire the film's single-minded intensity.

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Merick H

Nov 24

This is a fantastic thriller and an interesting exploration of masculinity and man vs. nature.... The suspense is excellent; there are some disturbing moments and I was glued to my seat. It is an intense film with some wonderful cinematography (why did films look better 50 years ago? No crap CGI) and I would definitely recommend.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Nov 16

It was pretty good. That one scene...

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Jed M.

@Jed76 Oct 3

Few films capture the raw clash between man and nature with such nerve-shredding intensity as Deliverance. John Boorman’s survival thriller is equal parts beautiful and terrifying, with Burt Reynolds and Jon Voight at their peak. For many, it’s a classic of 1970s cinema—lean, relentless, and unforgettable. For me, the film is wrapped up in family memory: my dad loved it, swore by it as one of the greats, and sat me down to watch it probably a few years too early. That mix of awe and unease—feeling the movie before fully understanding it—only deepened its impact. Deliverance isn’t just a landmark in American film; it’s one of those movies that sticks to you, like river mud on your boots, long after the credits roll.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 8

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Jon G

Aug 31

Still a masterpiece, great performances from Burt Reynold’s and Ned Beatty. All the performances are terrific.

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Tony O

Apr 19

I saw this movie when I was about 12 and was absolutely in suspense the whole time they are on the river. Ned Beatty and Burt Reynolds were outstanding. I'm 62 now and that squeal like a pig boy scene still haunts me.

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Synopsis

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. When the men arrive, they are not welcomed by the backwoods locals, who stalk the vacationers and savagely attack them in the woods. Reeling from the ambush, the friends attempt to return home but are surrounded by dangerous rapids and pursued by a madman. Soon, their canoe trip turns into a fight for survival.

Director: John Boorman
Producer: John Boorman
Screenwriter: James Dickey
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating: R
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 1972, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 49m

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