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Deliverance

1972 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 7.3 · 85% critics

DramaAdventureThriller

To see the Cahulawassee River before it’s flooded by a dam, a group of outdoor-minded friends set off on a river-rafting trip. What begins as an adventure in the wild quickly turns into a terrifying struggle as danger comes from both the river and hostile locals.

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Details
Years
1972
Release date
1972-08-18
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
109 min
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (1,809 votes)
Box office
$46,122,355
Budget
$2,000,000
About

You’ll likely like Deliverance for its fear-soaked wilderness adventure and lingering tension, especially if you enjoy Straw Dogs or Wrong Turn; Not for you if you want a lighter, purely fun thriller or if you’re sensitive to harsh, disturbing events.

Pros: tense survival trip; memorable banjo moments; stunning wilderness mood | Cons: slow stretches; grim and disturbing content; uneven pacing later

Themes

  • rape
  • based on novel or book
  • river
  • banjo
  • strangeness
  • wound
  • wilderness
  • georgia
  • canoe
  • rafting
  • hillbilly
  • rapids
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1973 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by John Boorman