Deliverance(1972)
“What did happen on the Cahulawassee River?”
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.
Director
John Boorman
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$46M
Cast
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
Seamon Glass
as First Griner
Randall Deal
as Second Griner
Bill McKinney
as Mountain Man
Herbert 'Cowboy' Coward
as Toothless Man
Lewis Crone
as First Deputy
Ken Keener
as Second Deputy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1972
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$46M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • Elmer Enterprises
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Where can I watch Deliverance?▼
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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 and released in 1972. It is a drama, adventure, thriller film.
How long is Deliverance?▼
Deliverance has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Deliverance?▼
The cast of Deliverance includes 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 and more.
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