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Deliverance
1972 109 min United States of America R 12+
★8.0
Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Director: John Boorman
🎭 Based on
«Deliverance»
byJames Dickey
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Description
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.
Budget:
$2M
Worldwide:
$46.12M
Starring
Jon Voight
Actor
Burt Reynolds
Actor
Ned Beatty
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1973
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1973
— Best Director
BAFTA 1973
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1973
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 1973
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1973
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 1973
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 1973
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 1973
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1973
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 1973
— Best Director
Key opinion
Deliverance is widely regarded as a harrowing and influential exploration of human nature, survival, and the clash between civilized men and a brutal wilderness. While some viewers criticize its pacing and dated 1970s context, most acclaim the film for its authentic performances, tension-filled atmosphere, and the iconic "Dueling Banjos" sequence.
| Acting | The lead performances from Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, and Ned Beatty are universally praised as authentic portrayals of urban men confronting their own limitations. | |
| Originality | The 'Dueling Banjos' sequence is a masterfully executed, haunting, and iconic moment that perfectly establishes the film's tone of unease and cultural disconnect. | |
| Direction | John Boorman’s direction successfully translates the raw intensity of the survival narrative into a visceral, primal experience. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a profound meditation on the 'inner savage,' moving beyond a standard thriller to analyze the loss of civilization under extreme duress. | |
| Cinematography | Opinions on the cinematography are divided; many praise the raw, realistic depiction of the river landscape, while others find the visuals washed-out or poorly produced due to budget constraints. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention, with some viewers finding the slow-burn approach and focus on the river descent immersive, while others find the film boring and overly long. |