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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. The screenplay was adapted by James Dickey from his 1970 novel of the same name.
Aug 18, 1972 · Four friends go on a canoeing trip on a river that will be flooded by a dam, but face danger and violence from the local people. Based on a novel by James Dickey, the film stars Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox.
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- 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.
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- John Boorman
- R
- Jon Voight
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.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic survival thriller Deliverance, based on James Dickey's novel. See the full credits, including actors, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and more.
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Ebert criticizes the film for its sensationalism and lack of realism in portraying a canoe trip gone wrong. He compares it to a fantasy and a nightmare, and praises the performances but not the plot or the message.
A classic adventure thriller based on a novel by James Dickey. Four friends go on a canoe trip in Georgia and encounter a violent group of locals.
