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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 · With Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox. 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.
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.
For four urban explorers, a weekend of male bonding in the Appalachian backwoods turns into a fight for survival against nature and the brutality of man.
Four Atlanta businessmen embark on a canoeing trip through a river in deep Georgia. The reason behind their trip is that the local power company is planning to dam the river, making it into a giant lake and so this will be the last time they will get to see the river in it's natural state.
For four urban explorers, a weekend of male bonding in the Appalachian backwoods turns into a fight for survival against nature and the brutality of man. Director: John Boorman. Producer: John Boorman. Writer: James Dickey. Cast: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox, Bill McKinney, Herbert "Cowboy" Coward, James Dickey.
Roger Ebert criticizes the film Deliverance for its sensationalism and lack of realism in portraying a canoe trip down a river. He compares it to a fantasy and a nightmare, and praises the performances but not the plot or the message.
