Deliverance (1972)
What did happen on the Cahulawassee River?
Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: August 18, 1972
Cast
- Jon Voight - Ed Gentry
- Burt Reynolds - Lewis Medlock
- Ned Beatty - Bobby Trippe
- Ronny Cox - Drew Ballinger
- Ed Ramey - Old Man at the Gas-Station
- Billy Redden - Lonnie - The Banjo Boy
- Seamon Glass - First Griner
- Randall Deal - Second Griner
- Bill McKinney - Mountain Man
- Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward - Toothless Man
Screenplay
- James Dickey (Novel)
- James Dickey (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Tom Priestley
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Elmer Enterprises
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $46M
Original Language: en
Themes
Wild River Rapids and Rafting Daredevil, Canyoneering and River Adventures, River Crossing Across Wild Waters, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River
Keywords
rape, based on novel or book, river, banjo, strangeness, wound, wilderness, georgia, canoe, rafting, hillbilly, rapids, male rape
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deliverance about?
- Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
- Who directed Deliverance?
- Deliverance was directed by John Boorman.
- Who stars in Deliverance?
- Deliverance stars Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, Ed Ramey, Billy Redden.
- How long is Deliverance?
- Deliverance has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Deliverance?
- Deliverance is a Drama, Adventure, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Deliverance?
- Deliverance had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Deliverance gross?
- Deliverance grossed $46M worldwide.
- Where was Deliverance produced?
- Deliverance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Deliverance?
- The themes of Deliverance include: Wild River Rapids and Rafting Daredevil, Canyoneering and River Adventures, River Crossing Across Wild Waters, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Kayak Challenge on the Wild River.