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Deliverance (1972)

โ€œWhat did happen on the Cahulawassee River?โ€

7.3/10 ยท 1,888 votes 1h 49m r AdventureThrillerDrama

#11 of 22 films from 1972 #377 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by John Boorman ยท Written by James Dickey

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Overview

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.

Cast

Jon Voightas Ed Gentry
Burt Reynoldsas Lewis Medlock
Ned Beattyas Bobby Trippe
Ronny Coxas Drew Ballinger
Ed Rameyas Old Man at the Gas-Station
Billy Reddenas Lonnie - The Banjo Boy
Seamon Glassas First Griner
Randall Dealas Second Griner
Bill McKinneyas Mountain Man
Herbert 'Cowboy' Cowardas Toothless Man
Lewis Croneas First Deputy
Ken Keeneras Second Deputy
Johnny Popwellas Ambulance Driver
John Fowleras Doctor

Facts

Release dateAugust 18, 1972
Runtime109 min (1h 49m) โ€” about the same as the 1972 average of 110 min
GenresAdventure, Thriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$2,000,000
Box office$46,122,355 (23.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt0068473

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Questions

How long is Deliverance?
Deliverance runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Is Deliverance worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 1,888 votes, which places it #11 of 22 films released in 1972 in this index (top 55%) and #377 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Deliverance?
Deliverance was directed by John Boorman. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Excalibur (1981), The Tailor of Panama (2001), Zardoz (1974).
Who stars in Deliverance?
Jon Voight as Ed Gentry; Burt Reynolds as Lewis Medlock; Ned Beatty as Bobby Trippe; Ronny Cox as Drew Ballinger; Ed Ramey as Old Man at the Gas-Station; Billy Redden as Lonnie - The Banjo Boy.
What is Deliverance rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Deliverance?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/78428.

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