Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
Where to Watch Deliverance
- MaxRiderSeptember 27, 2026Bobby: "Talk about genetic deficiency... line's gotta end somewhere."Old Man: who's picking a banjo here.
- m4shanuJuly 9, 2026Certified Classic -- The worst part about the movie is Ed and Bobby wearing the same exact shirt at the end.
- mark.j.11November 23, 2025Classic film from the 70's, actors doing their own stunts due to a low budget, amazing back drop of the Appalachian scenery.
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Deliverance was released on August 18, 1972.
Deliverance was directed by John Boorman.
Deliverance has a runtime of 1h 49m.
Deliverance was produced by John Boorman.
Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
The key characters in Deliverance are Ed Gentry (Jon Voight), Lewis Medlock (Burt Reynolds), Bobby Trippe (Ned Beatty).
Deliverance is rated R.
Deliverance is a Drama, Adventure, Thriller film.
Deliverance has an audience rating of 8.2 out of 10.
Deliverance had a budget of $2M.
Deliverance has made $46.1M at the box office.